HEARING ALL SIDES

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1029, 21 July 1930, Page 9

HEARING ALL SIDES

VICEROY FULLY PROBES INDIA’S PROBLEM TRADE SUFFERS FROM RIOTS British Official Wireless RUGBY, Friday. Lord Irwin, Viceroy of India, yesterday had an informal discussion a Simla with many members of both Houses of the Legislature. Those present represented all parties. The proceedings were private, but it is understood the general situation was discussed in a frank and friendly m The 6 Viceroy expressed, in his recent speech to the Legislature, his desire to hear non-official opinion on the recommendations of the Simon Statutory Commission, and further occasions, he said, were to be found for consultation with non-official opinion from several provinces. trade hard hit

Addressing the All-India Legislative Assembly at Simla Sir _ George Schuster, finance member of the Government of India, says that if the recent disturbances had not been started Bombay at least would have been enjoying a boom this summer. With the new protective duties the cotton mills would have been prosperous and the Government, with a low borrowing programme, would have encouraged confidence in national securities. The Indian princes, in a statement, say they think that the future evolution of India can only be on federal lines, and that a system designed to safeguard their rights of internal autonomy would be the most satisfactory solution of India s troubles. They express confidence in the Viceroy, Lord Irwin, who perseveres in his attempt to serve the best interests of India and Britain.