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TERMS FUR A SETTLEMENT. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) RUGBY. February 10. in the Commons, Mr Benn said that he hoped it would shortly be possible to announce the Government's policy, as to the carrying 011 of the work of the Round-Table Conference. He also stated: “Beyond the reports in the Press of an interview and the speeches of Gandhi, and other Congress leaders, i have no information as to offers of co-operation on their pan. Safru and other delegates at the Round-Table Conference are going to discuss the position with Gandhi, and Gandhi has expressed an intention of giving full consideration of anvthing they say.”
Four superb columns at New Delhi, which is one of the gifts to India, on completion of tlm new imperial capital from the four great Dominions of the Empire, were unveiled to-day. The Viceroy, Lord Irwin, recalled that the present inaugural ceremonies marked the fulfilment of the decision proclaimed by the King Emperor 19 years ago. Work on the wonderful new capital has extended over 15 years, and at times 20,000 men were engaged simultaneously on the ten million sterling city. It is the outcome of co-operative effort on the part of British architects, town planners and engineers. and Indian artists and craftsmen. The result is extremely beautiful and impressive. To-monow there will be a great fete nt, Delhi Fort, and on Thursday, the Indian War Memorial Arch, which forms the gateway to Delhi, will be the scene of a commemoration ceremony, during which the Fire of Remembrance, which will remain perpetually bunting, will be lit.
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Hokitika Guardian, 12 February 1931, Page 3
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