§ 19. Captain PETER MACDONALDasked the Secretary of State for India whether he has any further information to give the House regardin the recent trouble in Burma, particularly in regard to the adequacy of the protection afforded to British officials and citizens?
§ Mr. BENNI am circulating a telegram received from the Government of Burma on Friday last. I have no doubt that the question of the safety of officials and the public generally has the constant attention of authorities.
§ Following is the telegram: Only fresh news of importance is that rebels attacked the military police post at Yenatha in Thayetmyo District on 21st April and were repulsed with severe loss. Fifteen were killed, number of wounded unknown. Our casualties were three very slightly wounded. On 23rd April, two platoons 2/15th Punjabis and some police mounted infantry came into contact with rebels at Inbe in Thayetmyo District and inflicted heavy defeat. Forty rebels killed: no casualties on our 1354 side. It is hoped that effect of these two reverses will be very salutary, and local officers now are hopeful that they have Thayetmyo situation under control. Improvement reported in my last telegram in position in Tharrawaddy and Insein continues, and there have been rumours of threatened trouble in two other districts, but action has been taken and it is hoped that trouble will be averted.