§ Mr. R. RICHARDSONasked the Secretary of State for India what action has been taken by the Government of India in regard to the officers who were found to have been guilty of excesses during the administration of martial law in the Punjab in 1919. in accordance with the terms of the right hon. Gentleman's despatch to the Governor-General in Council, dated 26th May last, leaving to the Governor-General in Council the task of marking by censure, or other action which seemed to be necessary, the disapproval of His Majesty's Government of conduct which flouted standards of propriety and humanity; and in each case the name of the officer concerned, and the action taken in regard to him by the Government of India?
§ Mr. FISHERWith the hon. Member's permission, I will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT an extract from a report of the proceedings in the Indian Imperial Legislative Council on 16th September, which supplies in detail the information asked for by the hon. Member.
1754WThe following is the extract referred to:—