§ Major POLEasked the Secretary of State for India whether the strike of employés at the Burma Oil Company's depot at Budge Budge is still in progress; and, if so, whether he will give information as to the prospects of a settlement of this dispute and as to the number of men at present involved?
§ Mr. BENNI have no information later than 17th October. On that date the strike had not ended. About 4,100 operatives struck work on 21st August. Some have since resumed. I have no information as to the prospects of a settlement.