INDIA AND THE EMPIRE

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 124, 18 February 1921, Page 5

INDIA AND THE EMPIRE

BASIS OF CONNECTION PERFECT RACIAL EQUALITY By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright. DeUu, February 16. After the withdrawal of Jamnadass Dwardass’s resolution the Legislative Assembly adopted a motion declaring the firm resolve of the Government of India to maintain that the connection of India with the British Empire is based on tho principle of equal partnership, with perfect racial equality; Indian lives and honour being held as sacred as British lives and honour. —Reuter. VICEROY’S~TRA!N held up Delhi, February 16. The Viceroy's train, when travelling from Delhi to Calcutta, was held up by non-eo-operators and extremists near Allahabad, and compelled to return to Delhi. —Reuter. THE AUSTRALIAN EMBARGO CONDITIONAL ADMISSION OF TOURISTS AND. MERCHANTS. Melbourne, February 17. Mr. Poynton, Minister of Home Affairs, has explained that Indian tourists and morchants are conditionally admitted to Australia on production of pussports from their Governments certifying to their status.—-Press Assn. [ln an interview the editor of a prominent moderate vernacular paper in India referred to the treatment, of Indians in East Africa, South'Africa, Fiji, and Canada, and was particularly bitter regarding Australia.. He was an Indian gentleman, a British subject, yfct he was unable to go to Australia. IVas it British justice that Australians could come to India and establish ■ great trading agencies, while Indians were forbidden to do similarly in Australia? "Unless the embargo iS relaxed,” he said, "when w-i get self-government, which undoubtedly is coming, we will forbid Australians in India.” He. expected these questions to be given, early consideration by the now Legislatures.] - INSURRECTION AT TONK (Rec. February 18, 1.35 a.m.) Delhi, February 16. In reference to the insurrection at Tonk. official information has been suppressed. The Press and letters state that British troops have been, engaged. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn, [A. revolution started at Tonk, a small native -State comprised in Rajputana, owing to the despotism of the Nawab. A mass meeting of people made certain demands, which the Nawab granted, but later he placated the army, with increased pay, and used the soldiers to arrest the leaders of the movement, causing further trouble.]