DOMINIONS AND THE WAR.

North Otago Times, Volume CIV, Issue 13667, 8 September 1916, Page 3

DOMINIONS AND THE WAR.

INDIA'S GREAT PART. VICEROY'S SPEECH MOM THE THRONE. • AN IMPERIAL ASSET, ("Router's JTelcgrams.") Received September 7, 6.0-p.m. SIMLA, September 6, Lord^Chelmsford, Viceroy .of India, opening Jhe' Legislative Council,' outlined the proposals Jo-eradicate; AustrbGerman inlluonco in india and[ deal jvith the question' of''after.war''trade. 1 ' ''

Referring to the cjuestion- of supplying the Dominions with labour, the Viceroy said the was' trying to devise proper "recruitment ami proper treatment of .Tndj'an labour in the , country of destination. ' Uncontrolled recruitment .was. ..notallowed. The relations between 'lndia, Afghanistan, ami Persia .were ,cordial and 'harmonious. The loyally .of India was steady. "During'the Wiif Jiidin supplied and kept 'up "to strength large .forces in France, East. Africa, 'Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Mnrat. The Indian army had proved a'great Imperial asset. Recruiting wis excellent. The'enlistments since the opening'til' tlie war had exceeded the entire strength of the Indian army in August, 1911. 'The expansion of the military transport had been, equally good. The Indian marine-had done splendid work.