§ 4. Colonel HOWARD-BURYasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he has any further information with regard to the strike in the mills in Bombay; what were the reasons for it; and by whom was it organised?
§ Earl WINTERTONI would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the Report of the Bombay Strike Inquiry Committee, of which a copy has been placed in the Library.
§ Colonel HOWARD-BURYDoes that refer to the new strike which has occurred within the last two or three days?
§ Earl WINTERTONNo, Sir; I gathered from my hon. and gallant Friend's question that he was referring to the great strike of last year.
§ Colonel HOWARD-BURYIs my Noble Friend aware that a new strike has occurred, and that some 120,000 mill operatives are said to be thrown out of work at the present time?
§ Earl WINTERTONYes, Sir, a great number of strikes have occurred; but, without more information as to which strike my hon. and gallant Friend referred to, I prepared my answer on the basis of last year's strike.