§ Captain CAZALETasked the Secretary of State for India if any decision as regards the future constitution of Burma has yet been arrived at?
§ Captain CAZALETasked the Secretary of State for India whether he can give the House any further information as regards the condition of affairs in Burma?
§ Mr. BENNThe following statement covers the events of last week:
There has been no marked change in the situation during the week. Dacoities are still very numerous in the Thayetmyo District, but in other districts the situation continues to improve. The most important event of the week was an attack by about 80 rebels on a party of military and civil police under Captain Dart, Assistant Commandant, in the west of the Pegu District on 12th July in which two Sepoys were killed and Captain Dart, three Sepoys and two civil police were slightly wounded. Nineteen dead rebels were found after the engagement, six guns were recovered, and the total rebel casualties inflicted were estimated at about 40. In Prome District surrenders now amount to over 1,000. In the Shan States, the police have searched all the affected villages and made a considerable number of arrests. The leader of the revolt in this area and a small number of his followers, have so far evaded arrest but they are still being followed up, and the affected area is now reported to be quiet. The communal situation continues to improve and there have been very few attacks on Indians reported during the week. The only Government casualties during the week were those in the Pegu District already mentioned. Over 300 more prisoners have been released leaving about 1,400 still in custody. There has been no change in the economic and agricultural situation.