INDIAN VICEROY'S TOUR.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 873, 27 November 1916, Page 11

INDIAN VICEROY'S TOUR.

GREAT WAR ENTHUSIASM. CROP PROSPECTS EXCELLENT. Renter's Telegrams. (Received November 27, 12.10 p.m.) DELHI, November 26. The Viceroy (Lord Chelmsford) is making a three months' tour of India. He is finding everywhere an enthusiasm of all classes lo win the war, with a certainty of victory. Sections of the educated classes are already speculating on afle.r-lhc-war changes and urging domestic and political reforms. Generous gifts from all classes throughout the country continue to be made. The manufacture of munitions and other war material is being steadily pushed forward. The Indian Army is in a highly efficient slate. The conditions on the North-West frontier are tranquil. When the unruly Mohmands recently gave trouble a blockade was instituted and Ihe. hostile gathering easily dispersed by a small body of troops. The late monsoon was good, and the prospects of the crops are generally very favourable. Wheal promises well, but the cotton was somewhat damaged by the heavy rains. Trade conditions are booming.