INDIA.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 August 1920, Page 3

INDIA.

legislative council opened. VICEIIOT'S ADDRESS. By Telesrapft—r,-t.s3 Assn -Conyrlub'. Delhi, August -0. The Viceroy, opening tiio autumn session of the Legislative Council, cbngratnlated the Council 011 the electoral rules having been sanctioned, which would enable the reform scheme to come into operation sooner than expected. Dealing with the trade position, lie said that the excess of imports over exports wa» causing concern, and the Indian representatives at the Brussels Conference had been asked to consider what arrangements v.ere possible to find an outlet for the balance of stocks which remain undisposed of, and also to consider the question of facilities for financing exports to the European countries. The Viceroy quoted figures showing that the present position regarding metals and note issue was more satis"factorv. Touching on tjie question of emigration, and the status of Indians in'the self-governing colonies and dominions, he said that negotiations were proceeding with Ihe different dominiuns, and manv outstanding points had been settled. Dealing with Hie Labor question, he said that local governments were bein<>' consulted in connection with the re vision of the Factories and Mines Act. The Government had advanced strong claims for the inclusion of India among the eight leading industrial countries entitled to seats on the governing body of the International Labor Office.

Reviewing military operations, Lord Chelmsford said that the against the Mahsuds had practically closed, hut it had been decided that the troops should remain in occupation of central Waziristan.-4?euter.