INDIAN AFFAIRS

Hokitika Guardian, 19 July 1930, Page 5

INDIAN AFFAIRS

BIG' ECONOMIC LOSS

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DELHI, July 18

Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru, and Mr Jay:akar,i: tiwo Indian moderate leaders, have requested permission to have private interviews Avith Dr Gandhi, Mr Pundiet Jawabarlal Neliu in gaol With a viow to endeavouring to make them see reason and call off the civil disobedience movement emphasising thate' .they alone are responsible for tlie overtures and arc not committing the Government in any Avay, and that they alone will be responsible if Gandhi and his friends remain intractable.

The Viceroy lias given the necessary permission.

An encouraging truth is that all moderate Indians, as Avell as many Congressmen, ilbelare that they are appalled at the economic losses of the country if the present state of affairs continues. Mr Schuster, a finance member of the Government of India, said that the drop iff the Customs revenue for the qbarter ended Juno was very considerable. i India's” future. (Received this dav at 8 a.m.) DELHT, .)uiy 18. An Indian Prince’s statement opines the future e\*olution off India will only be on Federal lines and declares the system designed to safeguard their rights of internal autonomy Avould be a most satisfactory solution of India’s problem. They express confidence in the Viceroy who perseveres in his attempt to serve the best interests of India and Britain.