MAHARAJA IN DISGRACE.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 16175, 11 July 1923, Page 3

MAHARAJA IN DISGRACE.

VOLUNTARY ABDICATION. COUNTENANCING PERVERSION OF JUSTICE. (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Australian and is.'/.. Cable Assuciatiou.j ' (Received July 11, 10.30 a.m.) DELHI, July 10. The Maharaja of Nabha has abdicated. It is understood that if he had not acted volutarily he would-'have been deposed. ' • . : A' Government, report #;& there-has' been*<HeUberateS pervefeion/by &M <higb%-plae%d*» officials -in '-the* Nabha.of- the' administration .of -justice, \~/> for the purpose' of damaging* the State *$ of Patiala. The actions included syirte- ~ matised attacks by means of intentionally fabricated cases and the deliberate conviction of innocent persons. The Maharaja of Nabha ignored offi- - cial warnings on the.subject, and the ; Government concluded that he was countenancing these illegal proceedings; The „ Government hesitated to accept abdication, but finally decided to take over the administration of Nabha forthwith..; Maharja abdicates in favor of his son, aged four. He undertakes to reside outj side the State, pay substantial recom- - pense to Patiala, and remain loyally j obedient to the British Crown and Gov- . j ernment of India. He will be permitted to retain- the titles and -receive ah allowance from tho State.