2. Mr. Edmund Harveyasked the Under-Secretary of State for India 1625 whether any representations have been made to the Government of Mysore by the representative of the Crown with regard to the serious loss of life which occurred on 25th April, when a crowd was dispersed by rifle fire at the command of an Indian magistrate in a village in that State; and whether an inquiry has been instituted by His Majesty's representative?
§ Lieut.-Colonel MuirheadI am not aware of any representation having been made by the Viceroy to the Government of Mysore. I would remind the hon. Member that the State of Mysore is administered under the authority of His Highness the Maharaja. The question of an inquiry into the circumstances referred to is one for His Highness' Government. It is understood that they have appointed a committee of inquiry.