COUNCIL BILL CRITICISED.
[Pbess Association — CaPYßiniiT.i . London, Feb. 24. The Armj Council entertained at dinner at the Ritz Hotel, Mr Haldano (Secretary of State for War) presiding, Lords Curzon- and Mac Donald. In a friendly criticism of the Indian Councils Bill, now in the second reading debate', they strongly deprecated the appointment of natives*; on the Viceroy's Council. The Bill concedes Mahomedans separate electorates, and in; the Legislative Councils a number of seats in excess of their numerical strength.
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Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12474, 26 February 1909, Page 2
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79COUNCIL BILL CRITICISED. Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12474, 26 February 1909, Page 2
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