IMPERIAL TOPICS.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12458, 6 February 1909, Page 3

IMPERIAL TOPICS.

[Pbesi. Association — Coptbighx.] London, Feb 4. There is continued discussion on Viscount Morley's reply to the deputation of Mahommedans and many deny Lord Morley's dictum that population statistics should be the main factor in determining representation under the new scheme of reforms in India. It is contended that the Mahommedans have many and powerful claims to exceptional treatment. The Indian Office denies Mr Mukarji's appointment as one of the new Commissioners. Mr C. F. Hobhouse, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury, states that £9,000,000 must be found for old age pensions. The deficiency in the enrolment for the Territorial Army is 106,000, not 16,000, as previously cabled. Mr 6. F. Deacon, presiding over 'the Society of Friends of Foreigners in Distress, bitterly complained that the Aliens' Act was inoperative, and that pauper immigrants were admitted without restriction, and that appetls were made to the __£>*> ciety to repatriate them. "' -r-.- ry