§ 10. Major -General Sir ALFRED KNOXasked the Secretary of State for India whether he has received any later estimates of the number of men, women and children murdered at Cawnpore?
§ Mr. BENNNo, Sir. I have no other figures than the verified figures already given. No doubt the hon. and gallant Gentleman has seen the evidence of the district magistrate reported in the Press on Saturday.
§ Sir A. KNOXIs it a fact that many eye-witnesses have written to the Press putting the number of casualties at some-thing 9 like 1,000 or 2,000, and the official report takes a very optimistic view of the whole situation?
§ Mr. BENNThe hon. and gallant Gentleman is aware that we have done our best to get at the truth of the matter by the institution of an authoritative and public inquiry.
§ Colonel HOWARD-BURYWas there any censorship regarding the Cawnpore riot reports that first came to the country?
§ Mr. BENNThat question does not arise, and, as it is a serious question, perhaps the hon. and gallant Gentleman will make a special inquiry.