14. Mr. BO WENasked the Secretary of State for India whether he has re ceived the appeal of M. N. Ghose, instrument 1923 tester in charge of A sections, Government telegraph workshops at Alipore, against his being passed over for advancement to the position of foreman; and whether he is now able to announce his decision?
§ Mr. BENNNo. As far as I have been able to ascertain, Mr. Ghose was not appointed by the Secretary of State in Council, and he has no right of appeal to me.
§ Mr. HANNONIs not this, again, a waste of Parliamentary time?
§ Mr. SPEAKERI cannot be expected to pass an opinion on all questions, as to whether they are a waste of time or not.