§ 59. Sir A. KNOXasked the Secretary of State for India if steps will be taken to impress on the other Provincial Governments in India the necessity of taking measures to maintain order on the same lines as those recently announced by the Governor of the Punjab?
§ Mr. BENNThe policy which is being pursued is that the ordinary law should be administered as in normal times, without relaxation on the one hand or unnecessary rigour on the other.
§ Sir A. KNOXIs it not possible for the right hon. Gentleman to suggest that they should carry out the law more rigorously to prevent events such as that at Cawnpore?
§ Mr. BENNI have stated the policy of the Government, and that policy is being pursued by the governors.