AFFAIRS IN INDIA.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LVI, Issue LVI, 29 January 1909, Page 5

AFFAIRS IN INDIA.

DEPUTATION OF INDIAN MAHOMEDANS.

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LONDON, January 28.

A deputation of Indian Mahomedans suggested that of the six members of the Viceroy's Executive Council one should bo a native Mahomedan and another a Hindu.

Lord Morley, Secretary for India, in reply, emphasised that the appointment of an Indian member was intended as a signal proof that race was no disability to the attainment of the highest trust, but no man was selected either as a Hindu or a. Mahomedan. While ready to make one of the six he saw no chance of appointing two natives to the Council.

He added, in reference to other suggestions, that separate electoral colleges for Mahomedans could possibly be arranged.

Lord Morley, in the course of conciliatory remarks, declared that the recent scheme in connection with the administration of the affairs generally of India, was welcomed in India. He emphasised the goodwill felt by the Government towards the Indian Civil Service. He also derived encouragement from President Roosevelt's utterances in regard to the way in which Bi'itain was discharging her trust in India.