The Prime’s Visit.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 December 1921, Page 2

The Prime’s Visit.

V CAI.CT TTA MEMORIAL. AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. OABLr. AimtH* AJ.ONDELHI, December 28. [,l opening the Vietotia Memorial on the Calcutta Muidati, with great spoetacular ceremonial, the Prince ot Wales performed the most historically interesting event thus far »>f the tour. The superb building D second only as an architectural gem to the Taj Malm! the marble coming from the same quiirrv. Calcutta regards this alabaster pile as a valedictory monument to Us departed glory as. the capital of

India. To n Hare of trumpets and a salute ol' 101 onus, the. Prince unlocked the door with a richly jewelled key. Everywhere along the route he received a great reception. The city is quite normal again, except tor decorative splendour and the frequent strains of martial music.

MOPhAH losses. DELHI. December 28. In recent encounters in various districts. the troops killed forty-five Moplah rebels and captured a considerable number. The rebels continue to surrender freely with lighting material. V

NON-VIOLENCE I'l’HEbl). DELHI, December -8

The committees of the Khalifat conference and the National Congress sitting simultaneously at Ahmedstbad. defeated amendments in favour of the altering the creeds of the conference and Congress by dropping the non-vio-lence policy and aiming at independence outside the British Empire. (iandhi opposed the amendments, and ottered a warning against alienating the moderate elements. Oandhi’s resolution in favour of a continuance of the non-violence creed was overwhelmingly adopted. Twelve thousand attended the National Congress. Ajmalkhun, acting as president in place of Das who is undergoing a term of imprisonment. Hi welcomed the action of the Government in attempting to repress the movement as strengthening the people’s determination to continue the struggle vigorously. He was gratified that Egypt was following India’s example of nonviolence and non-co-operation. He declared that India was experiencing the birth pangs of a young India which would revive the glorious traditions of the ancient country.

Messages wore read from Das and bis wife exhorting all to act now or never by joining the volunteers and suspending normal activities.