§ Lieutenant - Colonel Sir GILBERT WILLSasked the Secretary of State for India whether the retirement of the inspector-general of police of the Bombay Presidency is due to take place during the present month; whether the appointment is about to be bestowed upon a member of the Indian Civil Service; and whether there are several police officers of twenty years' service and upwards in that force?
§ Mr. FISHERThe answers to the first and second questions are in the affirmative. As regards the last question, it is well understood that the Local Government may select for the post of inspector-2264W general of police the officer in its judgment best fitted for the appointment whether within the Police Department or outside it.