§ 2. Mr. WARDLAW-MILNEasked the Under-Secretary of State for India what number of pilgrims have proceeded from India to Mecca this year as compared with the two previous years; and whether the arrangements for their security and journey between Jeddah and Mecca have been satisfactory?
§ Earl WINTERTONI have no information as to the first part of the question. As regards the second part, the arrangements last year were reported to be satisfactory and no information has so far been received indicating that a different state of things is to be expected this year. The date of this year's pilgrimage is 9th June.