§ Mr. NEWBOLDasked the Under-Secretary of State for India from what authority the Midnapur Mining Syndicate obtained the concession to exploit the mineral resources of the Midnapur district: whether he is aware that in clearing the forests this syndicate has interfered with the primordial rights and customs of the Santhals, a forest tribe, and that the latter, having sought to defend their livelihood, came into collision with the staff employed by the syndicate,
Year Europeans Indians. By competitive examination. By selection of ex-Service candidates. By competitive examination. By nomination by the Government of India and by selection of ex-Service candidates. 1919 … … … … 1 18 8 — 1920 … … … … 1 55 5 — 1921 … … … … — 38 6 33* 1922 … … … … 3 23 13 3* Total … … 5 134 32 36 *Includes 1 ex-Service candidate; the others were nominated by the Government of India.