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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 23, 21 August 1917, Page 6

Great Britain

PROPOSED POLICY IN INDIA. REMOVAL OF BAB! TQ PROGRESS Press Association -Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association, i, 1.5 p.m.)' London, August 20. Jn the House of CommonsJhe Hon. E" S. Montagu, inreply to a question! stated that the Government's proposed policy in India,.'wherewith the Government of India-■ ■ were in complete accord, would increasingly associate Indians with every branch of Administration , and the gradual development of self-governing institution with a view ; to„ realising Responsible government in : India as and internal part of the Empire. ' It had been decided"thai: he should proceed to India during the winter 'to discuss matters and it hai decided to remove the to Indians receiving Commissions' ih the Army. Nine Indian officers had: been recommended for Commissions. ' MINERS TUfltt'VlU&MTStOK!w*m; ft** *' Press Assl&ia iibn— Austraiian and[ N.Z. ■ Cable Assqciation. (Received 1.35 .p.Hb-V London, August 20. A private conference of' ,thp Miners. Federation by a small majority reversed the decision to;;s<md- : delggjttes to the Stockholm Conference j atfd recommended the adjournM.eiyt of the discussion between the'Labour.Party and the executive on the peace memorandum until the affiliated ladies had had an opportunity to.' consider .it.