§ 3. Mr. T. WILLIAMSasked the Secretary of State for India whether the attention of the Government of India has been called to the judgment of the dis- 1586 trict magistrate at Benares in the Benares Women Volunteers case; whether an appeal has been lodged against the judgment; and, if so, whether the Government will expedite its hearing?
§ Sir S. HOAREThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative and to the second in the negative.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether any action is being taken by the Government of India in regard to these cases?
§ Sir S. HOAREYes, Sir. The action that was taken went to show that there was not any ground whatever for the very grave and untrue charges that were made in this case.