72. Duchess of ATHOLLasked the Secretary of State for India why the Government of India are discussing with the Government of Mysore the retrocession of the civil station of Bangalore, which has come into existence under British jurisdiction and includes a considerable British and Anglo-Indian community, whereas Berar, which was taken over more recently from His Exalted Highness the Nizam of Hyderabad, and which includes no British residents ex cept a few officials, is to remain under British jurisdiction 7.
§ Mr. BUTLERThe explanation is that although British jurisdiction is exercised equally over the Bangalore as signed Tract and Berar, its origin and basis are entirely different in the two cases, as the Noble Lady will see by referring to the relevant treaties and agreements published in Volume 9 of Aitchison's Treaties, Engagements and Sanads.
Duchess of ATHOLLHas not a great deal of British capital been invested in Bangalore in buildings and so on and a great deal of land acquired for residence, on the understanding that Bangalore was to remain under British jurisdiction, whereas there has been no such investment of capital in the case of Berar?
§ Mr. BUTLERThe Noble Lady is, I think, referring to the origins of our jurisdiction in those two areas. If she will refer to the authorities, she will be able, I think, to discover the facts.