§ Mr. GINNELLasked the Secretary of State for India, if he will say at whose instance and on what qualifications Lord Ronaldshay has been appointed Governor of Bengal; whether the probable consequences of his anti-Indian views were considered before the appointment was made; and whether the appointment will be cancelled in view of the opposition of the Press, both Indian and British, including "The Bengalee," "The Amrita Bazar Patrika," the "Bombay Chronicle," the "Allahabad Leader," the "Pioneer," and "Capital"?
§ Mr. CHAMBERLAINI am responsible for advising the Crown in connection with 899W this appointment. As a traveller, as a member of the Royal Commission on the Indian public services, as a student of Indian affairs, and as a member of this House, the Noble Lord has shown that he possesses quite exceptional qualifications for the post to which he has been appointed. There is not a shadow of foundation for describing his views as is done in the third part of the question. The answer to the last part of the question is in the negative, and I should like to add that His Majesty's Government were much gratified that the Noble Lord was able to accept the post offered to him and have complete confidence that in it he will add to the high reputation he has already made in other spheres.