§ 3. Major-General Sir ALFRED KNOXasked the Secretary of State for India from what station the official recently appointed as a new home member to the 591 Government of Bombay was transferred; and what was the reason of his promotion?
§ Mr. BENNMr. G. A. Thomas, who was recently appointed to be a member of the Executive Council of the Government of Bombay, on the recommendation of the Governor endorsed by the Governor-General, was previously Commissioner in Sind.
§ Sir A. KNOXIs Mr. Thomas the official who was Commissioner of Sind on the date when a number of British officers and their wives were grossly insulted by being spat upon? Was that the reason for his promotion?
§ Mr. BENNI do not think that the hon. and gallant Member, on reflection, would desire to attack a distinguished public servant who is not in a position to defend himself.