§ Captain JESSELasked the Under-Secretary of State for War, as representing the Secretary of State for India, whether he is aware that the Indian Native Cavalry lines at Rawal Pindi collapsed in the spring of 1911, owing to which the quarters of over 200 sowars and native followers were in ruins; whether he is aware that, in spite of the expenditure of 10,000 rupees in repairs, the lines are still in an unsatisfactory condition; and whether he will publish the correspondence between the military authorities and the Government of India on the subject?
§ Mr. H. BAKERThe Secretary of State for India is aware that the Indian Cavalry lines at Rawal Pindi were extensively damaged by rains of unusual seventy in the spring of 1911. He has no information as to what sum was expended in temporary repairs pending reconstruction of these lines. Reconstruction at an estimated cost of three lakhs of rupees has been sanctioned. He is not in possession of any correspondence on the subject between the Indian military authorities and the Government of India, nor does he consider that there would be any advantage in calling for and publishing such correspondence.