INDIAN PROBLEMS.
STATEMENT BY VISCOUNT MORLEY. (PEKSS ASSOCiAIION. — COPXJHGHT.) LONDON, Thursday. A deputation of Indian Mahomedans suggested that of the six members of the Viceroy's Executive Council, one should be a native Mahomedan, and another a Hindu. Viscount Morley, in reply, emphasised that the appointment of an Indian member was intended as a signal proof that race was no disability in the attainment of a tremendous trust, but no man would he selected either as a Hindu or a Mahomedan. Whil? ready to make one of the six a native, he saw no chance of appointing two natives, aud he added, in reference to other suggestions, that separate electoral colleges foif Mahomedans would possibly be arranged. Viscount Morley spoke in a conciliatory manner, and said that tho scheme was generally welcomed in India. He emphasises the goodwill of the Indian Civil Service, and he also derived en conragement from Mr Roosevelt's utterances. - t
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLIII, Issue XLIII, 29 January 1909, Page 4
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