Election Difficulties.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 2, 3 January 1931, Page 6

Election Difficulties.

During, the morning of the sub-committee the subject of direct or in•direct election was discussed and there was general agreement that indirect election was the only possible system for the Upper House, while direct election was largely favoured for the Lower House. Regarding the latter, there was full recognition of the difficulties due to the size of the constituencies, which might extend to 60,000 square miles in some rural areas, and the impracticability of contact between constituents and their representatives. It was felt that too precise a definition of direct election, need not be insisted upon when discussion took place on the question of the constitution, character, powers and of -the federal executive.. The chairman, Lord Sankey, observed that •it would be. useless for Great Britain to suggest to India something which was not worth having, and equally useless for India to demand what Great Britain Qould not at present grant. It is anticipated that as the result of daily sessions next week the Federal Structure Sub-Committee will complete its discussions by Thursday and that during the following week the report, which will be prepared, by its chairman, Lord Sankey, will' bo available vfor consideration.

NEW YEAR RIOTS.

INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS.

DELHI, January 2,

The New Year was ushered in at Bombay by serious Rioting in which nearly 200 persons were injured, 33 of them seriously. . !

' The Indian National Congress had planned a midnight meeting, to celebrate the first anniversary of the passing of the independence- resolution at Lahore. Large crowds collected in various parts of the city and. were dispersed by,the police, who'were stoned. Fifteen constables and two sergeants were injured. The police fired 12 rounds, and nine persons Were injured by bullets. Similar , disturbances occurred elsewhere, but the city was quiet at dawn..