§ VISCOUNT CRANBROOKMy Lords, seeing my noble Friend the Secretary of State for India in his place, I wish to ask him whether he will produce the Papers and Correspondence relating to the scheme for the extension of Local Government in India, and which has been proposed by the Governor General in Council, and also the Papers relating to the Criminal Procedure Bill, which has been introduced by the legal member of the Council? I also wish to ask whether these matters were submitted to the Council for India in England, and sanctioned before they were proceeded with in India?
THE EARL OF KIMBERLEYMy Lords, there will be no objection to produce the Correspondence and Papers relating to the two subjects referred to by the noble Viscount. The scheme relating to the jurisdiction of Native magistrates over Europeans was formally sanctioned by the late Secretary of State in Council. With regard to the other matter, the noble Viscount would see what has been done when the Papers are produced.
§ VISCOUNT CRANBROOKHow soon will the Papers be laid upon the Table?
THE EARL OF KIMBERLEYI cannot give an answer this evening upon that subject, as I have not had time to look into the Papers; but there shall be no unnecessary delay in producing them.
§ THE MARQUESS OF SALISBURYI wish to ask whether these measures are going forward in India?
THE EARL OF KIMBEELEYI shall be glad if the noble Marquess will give me Notice of the Question, as I replied to the Questions of the noble Viscount after receiving private Notice from him.