INDIA’S SALT TAX.
(.1 oYKRNMF.NT’S PR ESTIGK WEAKENED. JNTERVENTJON SOUGHT. EXTREMLSTS’ RESOLUTION. AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOClifc^N. DEBHI, April 3. The salt tax controversy continues i„ The leader of the Democratic I’artv, in a manifesto, says it is absurd to -peak ol the objections to the tax being purely sentimental or political. A severe blow has been dealt io the reforms hy the certification and the cumulative effect ol such exercise bv the executive authority would render the position of female representatives under the reformed constitution wholly illusory. The President of the Liberal Association cabled tho Secretary of Static for parliamentary intervention with a, view to allaying the discontent caused by tlte Viceroy’s certification, stating it has weakened the Government’s presiige and the position of those who loyally supported the Government in making the reforms a success. The Bengal Extremists, by an overwhelming majority, passed a resolution proposing that non-co-operators should disobey the enhanced salt tax by requesting all India and Congress to declare a mass civil disobedience. *
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Hokitika Guardian, 5 April 1923, Page 2
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168INDIA’S SALT TAX. Hokitika Guardian, 5 April 1923, Page 2
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