INDIAN REPORT.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 June 1930, Page 5

INDIAN REPORT.

SIR JOHN SIMON’S VIEWS

, United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.)

(British Official Wireless.)

(Received this day at 11 a.m.) RUGBY, June 10.

Sir John Simon (Chairman of the Indian Statutory Commission) interviewed to-day, emphasised the importance of the iact liiat the seven members of the Commission weie unanimous. in dra.itmg the first part of the report of the Commission just published.

.Sir J. Simon expressed satisfaction at the prominence given in the press to 11i..s part of, tiie report, lie considered the plan of producing the report in two parts, with an interval oetween, had thereby been justi.ieil. It was evident he said that the conditions of the Indian problem would be fully studied in this country, and the British public Would thus be able to form conclusions regarding the recommendations which are to be put forward a fortnight hence. ■ In the second part of the report another personage in close touch with the Commission said the full significance uf unanimity of the first section of the report had yet to he realised. The fact that the Commission, which was drawn from all parties, had reached a common conclusion, was likely to exercise a tremendous effect on the future treatment of the Indian situation.

Newspapers understand the second section of the report will also bo unanimous.