AFFAIRS IN INDIA.
EXPLOSIVES BILL PASSED. CONTROL OF THE PRESS. United Pross Association— Copyright (Received Juno 9, 9.35 p.m.) CALCUTTA. Juno 9. The Vice-Regal Council at a single sitting passed till© Explosives Bill and the Press Act, giving power to confiscate presses which issue newspapers publishing criminal incitements. Tho' native .members endorsed the Explosives Bill, but regretted the hasty manner in which the Press Bill was introduced, and suggested a month for discussion. Sir Harvey Adamson, replying, said it was criminal folly to delay the Bill a day. Lord Minto referred to the Mazufferporo taffair. Everyone wlio _ was closely watching Indian political life knows that the Indian, though changing in embryo, had national aspirations which are beginning to take shape. India was not ripe for complete freedom of the press. It was possible the Bill was not strong enough. Indeed, he believed the further general control of the press of India was imperatively necessary. There is intense .relief in official circles.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2213, 10 June 1908, Page 3
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