POLITICS IN INDIA.
EFFECT OF REFORMS. MORE RESPONSIBILITY. CALCUTTA. Nov. 4. Sir Frederick Whyte, who for five years was president of India’s first Legislative Assemb'y, addressing the Calcutta branch of the European Association, said that insufficient time had yet elapsed to judge whether the had succeeded or failed. He contended that more responsibility should he extended to India. Only two Indians had challenged the- whole basis of the reforms, asking why the Western form of Government should he imposed in the East. Sir Frederick explained that tor five years he had held a political post, which enjoined silence, hut which gave unusual powers for observation. This si’ence was not obligatory since the end of August, and he took the first opportunity of discussing the political situation . His views are interesting, because it is rumoured that he may be the first president of the Public Services Commission. v
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Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 14 November 1925, Page 8
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