§ 1. Major-General Sir Alfred Knoxasked the Prime Minister whether his attention has been drawn to the increase in banditry among the Chang nomad in Tibet owing to the influx of Russian rifles; and whether this has affected the security of caravans?
§ The Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Mr. Butler)I presume that my hon. and gallant Friend is referring to the nomads of North-Western Tibet. The information in my possession does not indicate any increase in banditry in that area.