NEW DELHI.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 14 February 1921, Page 3

NEW DELHI.

„ - . —: -rSymbol of Impenal Unity. ', THE DUKE "OF OONNAUGHT'S VISIT. ,ity Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) U'er f ress Ausoeiuuou.) • (Received This Day, 10.25 a.m.) DtelM, February 12. Ihe Ihike of Connaught performed) hia laßt official functions by laying the foundation stone of the Imp-rial Legislative Chambers in New Delhi. Ihe Viceroy said the building would testify to the united; interests of British India and the Indian States, and also symbolise the integral connection of tne. Indian' States with the British .Umpire. The Duke declared the building would stand as a symbol of -India's rebirth to higher destinies, and her sollemn entry jipon th<i path of responsible government. He hoped the new Delhi would become one of the great national capitals, which would link the peoples of the Empire in an enduring peacj and prosperity under the. British Crown. A revolution has started at Tonk, a small native State in the Rajputana. ' The despotism of the Nawab and the general conditions of life are such that a mass meeting of people made certain demands which th© Nawab granted, but later placated the army with increased pay and usedi the soldiers to arrest the leaders of th© movementj causing further trouble. The latest report shows that an alarming state of affairs prevails and pacification is impossible.