INDIA

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18170, 15 February 1921, Page 5

INDIA

DUKE OF CONNAUGHT’S VISIT. LAST OFFICIAL FUNCTION. Frees Aesociatiui —By Telegraph—Copyright. DELHI, February 12, The Duke of Connaught performed his last official function—the laying of the foundation stone of the Imperial Legislative Chambers—in. New Delhi. The Viceroy (Lord Chelmsford) said the building would testify to the united interests of the British Indian States, and wouldalso symbolise the integral connection ofthe Indian Statps with the British Empire. The Duke of Connaught declared that the building would stand as a symbol oh ■lndia’s rebirth to higher destinies and her solemn 1 entry upon the path of responsible government. He hoped that the New Delhi would become one of the great national capitals which would link the peoples of the Empire in enduring peace and prosperity under the British Crown.— Reuter. NON-CO-OPERATORS’ DEMONSTRATION. / ■ 4 A MONSTER PROCESSION. CROWD AT TIMES THREATENING. DELHI, February 13. (Received Feb. 14, at 10.55 p.m.) There was a great non-co-operators’ demonstration in the city vesterday afternoon. Ghandi and other extremist leaders in a decorated car escorted by mounted volunteers led a procession of 100,000 through the streets. The temper of the crowd at times was threatening. At one point they prevented an American photographer operating by forcibly holding his arms to his sides, but no serious incidents so far have been reported.—A. and N.Z. Cable.