RACE DISTINCTIONS.
REFORMS IN INDIA. RAISING INDIANS’ LEVEL. By Telegraph.--Press Assn.—Copyright. Delhi, Feb. 4. Tho Government has published the text of the proposed Bill, based upon the report of the Racial Distinction Committee, whose general conclusions were that it would be easier and more practical to level up the rights of Indians than to level down the rights of European
The Bill removes restrictions, permits the trial of Europeans by juries composed of not less than half of Euro peans, while Indian British subjects are entitled to a jury of which the majority are Indians. The rights of appeal of Indians and Europeans are also levelled up.
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Taranaki Daily News, 6 February 1923, Page 5
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