BRITISH RULE IN INDIA.
KING EDWARD'S MESSAGE TO EtS SUBJECTS. CONCESSIONS FORESHADOWED. ROYAL CLEMENCY TO BE EXTENDED TO OFFENDERS. BRITAIN'S DUTY TO BE DISCHARGED. RECOGNITION OF VALOR AND FIDELITY. OF. THE TROOPS. Received 2, 10.55 p.m. " Calcutta, November 2.
Karl Minto, Viceroy of India, reals to-day at a durbar at Jodhpur a stateiy and eloquent message King Edward has addressed to the princes and peoples of India. The King dwells on the magnitude and importance of the task undertaken by Queen Victoria, and reviews some of the principal results of British rule in ludia. He remarks: "Wc survey our labors of the past half-century with the clear gaze of a good conscience. The principles hithorto followed will be steadfastly adhered to. The Government recognise they are discharging their trust affecting the destinies of multitudes of men now and for ages to come, Their paramount duty is sternly to repress guilty conspiracies having no just cause and no serious aim. These conspiracies 1 know are abhorrent to the loyal and faithful character of the vast hosts of my Indiau subjects, and I will not suffer them to turn me aside from my task of building up the faWio of security and order." Alter acknowledging the unswerving loyalty of the feudatory rulers, the King indicates his intentions to remit and reduce the punishments of offenders against the law as a signal mark of Koyal clemency on the historic anniversary. Referring to the apportionment of posts in the public service, His Majesty states that steps are being continuously, taken to obliterate distinctions of race. He expects sure progress will be male in that direction. Reminding the peoples of India that the principles of representative institutions have been gradually introduced, the King states that the time will come when in the opinion of the Viceroy and his other counsellors the principles may prudently be extended with politic satisfaction of all claims of equality and citizenship. "A greater share in the legislation and the government by the important classes will," continues the message, ''strengthen and not impair the existing authority, and the power of administration will be more efficient if the officers conducting it «re givcn_ greater opportunities for regular contact with those affected." The message adds that measures dealing with the matter will be framed as soon as they are sullicicntlv advanced. The King is confident tlicy mark a notable stage in the beneficient progress of India. The message promises to substantially recognise at the New Year Mie rulor and fidelity of the Indian troops*
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 266, 3 November 1908, Page 2
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421BRITISH RULE IN INDIA. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 266, 3 November 1908, Page 2
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