4. Duchess of ATHOLLasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he is aware that the Dewan of Mysore has recently made a statement implying that the retrocession of Bangalore had been agreed to by the government of India; and will he give an assurance that before any decision is taken the residents of 2984 Bangalore will be given full opportunity of considering the proposals, as the Viceroy has promised?
§ Mr. BUTLERThe Noble Lady is, I think, referring to a Press report that appeared in February last. My Noble Friend has nothing to add to the assurance given by the Resident at Mysore to a deputation from the Municipal Commission of the Civil and Military Station at Bangalore on 6th March last.
Duchess of ATHOLLMay we be assured that the assurance which the Resident gave was to the effect that the inhabitants of the Civil Station of Bangalore will be given a full opportunity of considering the proposals for retrocession before any decision is made?
§ Mr. BUTLERThe Noble Lady is, I think, in possession of the actual words; if not, I will certainly send them to her.