FORBIDDEN WEDDING GIFTS.
Lord Crewe, the Secretary for India, lut: made a rule that "in future the acceptance of wedding presents by British officials in India from Indian gentlemen. is absolutely forbidden.'" The rules were recently relaxed, permitting officials to receive such gifts provided the sanction of the Govcrnmente of India, was obtained. Lord Crewe .pouits out that he is anxious to "do nothing to impede the growth of social ■••elutioTis between British officials and Indian gentlemen," but that "the forbidding of presents of any kind would rather encourage friendly relations. "j
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Mataura Ensign, 27 September 1913, Page 2
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92FORBIDDEN WEDDING GIFTS. Mataura Ensign, 27 September 1913, Page 2
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