REFORMS IN INDIA
CONSTITUTION OP COUNCILS,
Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright.
CALCUTTA,'November 16. Details of the Indian reforms have been, gazetted.
The Viceroy's Council will have an official majority of three, and all provincial councils will have non-oftiaiai majorities, ranging from W in Bengal to three in Burma. The Mohammedans aro to bo adequately represented on the Viceroy's Council.
Aga Ivhait, president of the All-India Moslem League, and Ameer AJi, president of the London branch, consider that the new 'regulations constitute a fulfilment of t.lio pledges made to tho Moslems by tho Imperial and Indian Governments. They are far in advance of the oarlier proposals, and thoy strongly recommend their loyal acceptance. NATIVE OPPOSITION. LONDON, November 17. (Received Nov. 17, at 11.10 p.m.) Tha 'Dimes' Calcutta, correspondent reports that the vernacular press condemns the Council's reform scheme, and the extremists are promoting a boycott of the reforms.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 14684, 18 November 1909, Page 7
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