§ Mr. WEIRasked the Under-Secretary of State for India, having regard to the fact that the Natu brothers, of Poona, were arrested in July, 1897, on suspicion of being concerned in a murder case, and kept in prison for a period of two years without being brought to trial, will he consider the expediency of introducing legislation such as will extend to his Majesty's subjects in India the right to be brought 1713W to trial within a reasonable period after arrest?
§ Mr. BUCHANAN:The Natu brothers were dealt with under a Bombay Regulation corresponding to the Bengal Regulation III. of 1818. It is not intended to interfere with the powers conferred by these Regulations or to vary their provisions.