CONDITIONS IN INDIA.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19859, 1 February 1928, Page 12

CONDITIONS IN INDIA.

MASSES LOYAL TO EMPIRE. VISIT OF INSURANCE MANAGER. For 26 years in charge of the Bombay branch of the South British Insurance Company, Ltd., Mr. H. T. Gorrie, of Auckland, arrived by the Marama from Sydney yesterday on a short business trip to New Zealand. Mr. Gorrie will return to India in a few weeks' time. "Throughout India at present," said Mr. Gorrie, "there is much talk and speculation regarding the official commission under Sir John Siinon which is shortly to inquire into matters affecting tho government of India and the Indian peoples. A certain section of the people is disappointed that there is no Indian on the commission. There is talk of boycotting the commission, but any such step would not react to tho benefit of the peoplo." Mr. Gorrie said there was no foundation for the suggestion that India was gradually breaking away from tho Empire. Anarchism and Bolshevism had a certain following in the country, but the mass of the people was in favour of constitutional government. There had been some disturbance a few years ago, but everything was quiet at present. Ghandi was no longer the disturbing force lie once was, and ho appeared to have retired behind the scenes. He did not have his former following and bis talk was now mainly in the direction of peaco. Not having visited Auckland for 18 years, Mr. Gorrie was impressed by the rapid expansion of the city. Tho changed, waterfront resulting from the erection of now wharves and the reclaiming of land were remarked upon. Ho said tho new stylo of architecture in city buildings mado Auckland "more and more like New York every day."