DISPLAY OF CALLOUSNESS.
Illustrative of the general feeling regarding the holding at Delhi of. the Durbar, despite the■• ravage of famine (which are threatening to groAV infinitely Averse)', the "Times" says in an editorial that the King's representative has said in official language: "The Durbar first ; then, if need be,...the,,) famine. What matters the famine Avhen the Durbar is over?" The leader, in its comments, says that nothing more disastrous can Avell be imagined than the coming attempt to dazzle the eyes of the Indian populace Avith a costly pageant, paid for from their penury and distress, in the belief that by this means the prestige of the British Empire in some mysterious way will be enhanced and maintained; though it Avill prove a hollow mockery if the rejoicing is swiftly followed by a ghastly tragedy.
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Maoriland Worker, Volume 2, Issue 31, 6 October 1911, Page 18
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136DISPLAY OF CALLOUSNESS. Maoriland Worker, Volume 2, Issue 31, 6 October 1911, Page 18
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