§ 12. Mr. D. GRENFELLasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he can now state the result of the further representations made on behalf of the Government of India by the British Ambassador in Paris to the French Government regarding the expulsion of Indian bankers by the Government of Indo-China; and whether he can now 6 state the reason why these British-Indian subjects were expelled?
§ Mr. EDENAs a result of the representations made by His Majesty's Ambassador in Paris, the Governor-General of Indo-China, has rescinded the expulsion orders issued against two of the Indian bankers, who had not yet left the country. Negotiations are continuing between the Government of Indo-China and the Indian bankers, and it is hoped that they will result in an amicable arrangement. As soon as this shall have been reached, the Governor-General Will authorise the expelled bankers to return to Indo-China, and their expulsion decrees will be rescinded in due course. No reason for the expulsion of these Indian bankers was given in the expulsion orders which were issued by the Governor-General under the powers granted to him by the French Colonial legislation.