NEWS FROM INDIA

Grey River Argus, 9 June 1933, Page 3

NEWS FROM INDIA

JAPANESE GOODS. CALCUTTA. June 7. \ction to check the dumping of .la" atir-e piero o ids in India i taken by the (r.>vert. :u a! of India, which an bounces an increase of dui\ from fifty per cent, to sev< nt \ *.'i vr per cent, on plain greys. Then 1 arc Imuses in the dut.v 01. other classes of piece goods which is surprising, as the <omi etit km of Japanese < olourcd goods •s almost as severe as that of plain. Indian Duties INCREASE RESENTED. (Received June S at 10 p.in.) CALCUTTA, June 8. The Japanese Consul General for India says it is unfortunate India should increase the duty on Japanese cotton piecegoods, while delicate negotiations in progress might have a serious effect on diplomatic relations. Japanese public opinion is indignant at the British India attempts to cripple Japanese overseas trade.

Political Prisoners HUNGER STRIKE CALCUTTA, June 7. A nunibrr of prisoners convicted of violent political crimes, continue hum ger-striking in prison at the Andaman Islands There have been no further deaths. Their conditions, despite being forcibly fed, is satisfactory.