§ 38. Major-General Sir ALFRED KNOXasked the Secretary of State for India whether his attention has been drawn to the withdrawal of their money by Hindus of Sind from rural co-operative societies owing to the fear of repudiation of the 1086 debt by the Moslem majority in the event of the separation of Sind under the proposed constitutional changes; and whether he can make a statement to reassure public opinion?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for INDIA (Sir Samuel Hoare)I have seen references to propaganda in Hindu circles for the withdrawal of deposits from cooperative banks in Sind, but I have no information as to the result of such propaganda or the reasons for it. I will ask the Government of India for a report.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODIs it not a fact that under the new Constitution there is to be a statutory Moslem majority in Sind?
§ Sir S. HOAREThat obviously does not arise under this question.
§ Sir A. KNOXIs not this an example of the real terror of minorities all through India?
§ Sir S. HOAREI have no information. I am making inquiries.