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Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 13, 17 January 1939, Page 6

While English was at the present tho only lauguage that had any claims to be regarded as universal in India, attempts were being made by the nationalists to substitute Hindi, Mr. L. 0?. Horwill told a reporter in an interview at Christchurch. Hindi, Mr. Horweu explained, was the language of the United Provinces and the one spoken by the greatest number of Indians. In addition, it was the ludiun tongue most closely related to the old Sanskrit lauguage, a sentimental factor of some importance in increasing its use. Its chances of universal adoption, however, were, he thought, small. In the first place its use was opposed by the Mohammedans, who preferred to spear. Hindustani or Urdu. And, secondly, English was so widely spoken by the educated elaFses that many were moru fluent in it than in their own dialect.