§ 34. Sir A. Gridleyasked the Under- Secretary of State for Burma why the Irrawaddy Flotilla Company had to suspend its Delta services in April; and what steps have been taken to meet the situation.
§ Mr. A. HendersonThe Irrawaddy Flotilla Company was forced last April temporarily to suspend its services in the Delta area after several vessels had beer fired on. Following the taking of measures to ensure adequate protection, including the provision of armed police guards and naval craft for patrol purposes, the services have been resumed.
§ 35. Sir A. Gridleyasked the Under-Secretary of State for Burma whether the Government of Burma have yet agreed to apply the Burma Extraordinary Pensions Rule to members of the staff of the Irrawaddy Flotilla Company, Limited, who may be killed or injured whilst on duty, through attack by armed dacoits.
§ Mr. A. HendersonThese rules do not apply to the employees of the Irrawaddy Flotilla Company since they are not Government servants to whom the rules apply. The Government of Burma have, however, suggested to the company that it should adopt similar rules for its own employees and, thereafter, take up with the Government of Burma the question of reimbursement in respect of payments which they make in cases where their employee are killed or injured by armed dacoits whilst on duty.