§ Mr. PERKINSasked whether twenty-two officers of the Indian police serving in the Bombay Presidency were in September last superseded in promotion by the appointment of an ex-superintendent of the Bombay city police, who was given rank above them; and, if so, whether such appointment was a breach of the rules of promotion?
§ Mr. MONTAGUThe appointment in question was recommended for special reasons by the Government of India and sanctioned by the Secretary of' State in Council after full consideration of the circumstances. It involved no breach of the rules of promotion.