Mr. R. WILSONasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether commissions in the Indian Navy will be held direct from the King Emperor or from the Viceroy?
§ Earl WINTERTONThe intention is that the officers shall hold King's commissions in the Royal Indian Navy similar to those now held by officers of the Royal Indian Marine.
§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he can assure the House that the formation of a Royal Indian Navy will not entail any extra expenditure on the British taxpayer?
Mr. WILSONalso asked the Under-Secretary of State for India to what 56W extent the cost of the new Indian Navy will fall on the Indian Exchequer?
§ Earl WINTERTONI can assure the House that the Royal Indian Navy will be maintained entirely at the expense of Indian revenues subject to any special financial arrangements that may be made if at any time its services are placed at the disposal of His Majesty's Government for non-Indian purposes.