§ Sir C. OMANasked the Secretary of State for India whether the petition of the inhabitants of the Panch Mahals district of the Bombay Presidency, on the amalgamation of their district with the Broach district, asking that they should not be deprived of the residence of a British deputy-superintendent of police within their district, has been granted?
§ Sir S. HOAREI have not seen the petition referred to. Arrangements for the policing of the amalgamated districts are in the hands of the local Government.