PRINCE’S VISIT TO INDIA.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 3108, 29 December 1921, Page 5

PRINCE’S VISIT TO INDIA.

VICTORIA MEMORIAL OPENED. GREAT SPECTACULAR CEREMONIAL Received December 29, 12.50 p.m. DKI.III. Dec. 23. In opening the Victoria Memorial in Calcutta wilh sireni spectacular ceremonial. ;he Prince of Wales performed the most lii.-iorically itiicn sting event lints far ol llie tour. Tlte superb building is second only as an architectural gem to the Taj ,\J:i lin I, llie marble coming Irom the same (jnarry. (.'alent fa. regards tins alabaster like pile .as a valedictory moiitiment to the departed glory of the capital of India. To a fanfare of trumpets and a salute oi 101 gnus, tile Prince unlocked the door with a richly jewelled key. Everywhere along the route he received a great reception. 'I he city was quite normal .main, except lor ting decorative splendour and the frequent strains of martial music.—Renter.

MEETINGS OF AGITATORS. NON VIOLENCE CREED TO CONTINUE. DELHI. Dee. 28. The comnilltee.-, of the Khalilal. Coolercnee and tin* National t on gross, siltmg simultaneously at Abmcdabad, defeated amendments in favour of altering the creed.of the conference and congress by dropping the non violence policy and aiming at independence outside the British Empire. Gandhi opposed the amendments and uttered a warning against alienating the moderates. Gandhis resolution in favont of tin 1 continuance of the non-violence creed was overwhelmingly adopted. Twelve "thousand attended the National Congress at Ajmalkhait. Tho acting-presi-dent, in the place of Das, who is undergoing a, term of imprisonment, welcomed the acßon of the Government; in attempting to repress the movement: as strengthening Ihe people’s determination to continue the struggle vigorously. He said he was gratified that Egypt was (blowing India’s example of non-violence. He declared that India was experiencing the birth pangs ol a, young India, which would revive the glorious traditions of the ancient country. Messages were read from Das and his wileexhorting all to act now or never by joining the volunteers and normal activities. The conference has adjourned. Renter. MOPLAH REBELS KILLED. Received December 29. 12.50 p.m. DELHI, Dec. 28. fn recent encounters in various district, iin. troops killed 45 Moplah rebels and cap lured a considerable number. 'llte reach continue to surrender freely with lighting material,—A. and N.Z. cable.