§ 1. Mr. ANNESLEY SOMERVILLE (for Duchess of ATHOLL)asked the Secretary of State for India what States are at present governed by minors or by rulers not yet invested with full ruling powers, or by rulers otherwise disqualified from exercising them?
§ Sir S. HOAREA complete answer to my Noble Friend's question would entail reference to India and considerable detail in view of the fact that numerous small States and estates are, from time to time, or permanently, administered by officers of the Government of India. The chief States in which the ruler is at present unable to exercise his powers on account of his minority are, Barwani, Bharatpur, Chhatarpur, Cooch Behar, Dhar, Gwalior, Jawhar, Nabha, Nagod, Pudukkottai, and Wadhwan. The chief States in which the ruler's powers are for the time being exercised on his behalf by the Government of India are Alwar, Dewas (Senior Branch) and Jhabua.