Universal Language for India.

Wairarapa Times-Age, 26 January 1939, Page 6

Universal Language for India.

While English was at present the only language that had any claims to be regarded as universal in India, attempts were being made by the nationalists to substitute Hindi, Mr L. C. Horwill told a Christchurch^ reporter in an interview. Hindi, Mr Horwill explained, was the language of the United Provinces, and the one spoken by the greatest number of Indians. In addition, it was the Indian tongue most closely related to the old Sanskrit language ,a sentimental factor of some importance in increasing its use. Its chances of universal adoption, however, were, he thought, small. In the irst place, its use was opposed by the Mohammedans, who preferred to speak Hindustani or Urdu. And, second. English was so widely spoken by the educated classes that many were more fluent in it than in their oven dialect. Large Sum in Prize Money. There is profit in being a professional athlete, particularly one of championship class. J. Johnston and M. C. Parker, the two champion axcnen from Sydney, showed this at the Invercargill Caledonian Games, says .he “Southland Times.” Between them, and including two trophies of racing saws, they collected prize money to a total value of £49 15s. Although ihe two Victorians competed at the Tuatapere and Orepuki sports meetings, this was the first success to come their way in Southland. At the Tuatapere and Orepuki meetings they were more severely handicapped than they were on Saturday, and were also unaccustomed to New Zealand timber. After the Orepuki meeting, however, they spent a week in the bush near Orepuki and secured plenty of practice on the trees there. As a result, they gave outstanding performances in Invercargill. Mr Edward Larsen. R.M.T., will resume teaching on Monday next at his studio. 21 Wrigley Street, Masterton.

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