§ Sir J. D. REESasked the Secretary of State for India whether any proposals for raising a second-line Army on the model of the Imperial Service troops of the ruling chiefs have been laid before the Governor-General in Council; and, if so, whether the project is sufficiently matured to allow of any information on the statement being given to the House?
§ Mr. CHAMBERLAINThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative.