English Newspapers (Delivery).

Oral Answers to Questions — India. – in the House of Commons at on 5 May 1924.

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Photo of Mr George Lansbury Mr George Lansbury , Poplar Bow and Bromley

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asked the Under Secretary of State for India whether he is aware that on the 25th February, 1924, Mr. P. S. R. Anjaneyulu, for the Navayuga publishing house, wrote to the Director-General of Telegraphs and Posts complaining of the delay in the delivery of foreign mails addressed to that firm and also complaining of the censorship thus imposed, which the firm states has inflicted monetary loss upon them; that the papers thus delayed, censored, or undelivered include the following, amongst many others: the "Crusader," the "Unity," the "Nation," the "Daily Herald," the "Saturday Herald," the "Manchester Guardian Weekly," the "Living Age," the "Freeman," the "New Russia," the "Outlook," the "New Majority," and the "Islamic Review"; and if he will take steps to put an end to either the examination or censorship of newspapers in India?

Photo of Mr Robert Richards Mr Robert Richards , Wrexham

My Noble Friend has written to make inquiries regarding the alleged examination of the mails of the person named, and will let my hon. Friend have the reply as soon as it is received.

Photo of Mr John Simpson Mr John Simpson , Taunton

Is it a fact, as stated, that these papers are not allowed to go through?

Photo of Mr Robert Richards Mr Robert Richards , Wrexham

I have said there is no censorship.

Photo of Sir Charles Lyle Sir Charles Lyle , Epping

Will the hon. Gentleman suggest to these publishing houses that if they import really respectable papers, such as the "Morning Post"—

Photo of Colonel Charles Yate Colonel Charles Yate , Melton

Will the hon. Gentleman see to it that the discretion of the Government of India in prohibiting the entry of papers into India is not put a stop to in any way?