THE UNREST IN INDIA.
DISCUSSION IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. THE PUNISHMENT OF TILAK. United Press Association — By Electric. Telegraph— Copyright LONDON, July 29. In the House of Commons Dr Rutherford asked whether Viscount Morley, Secretary for India, would recommend i ; King Edward to extend clemency to Tilak, who was fined and transported for sedition, I in view of his position in the Indian national movement, and remit a portion of the sentence in order •to allay to some extent the unrest in India. Mr Buchanan declared 'that it was impossible for Viscount Morley to take such action. He quoted Mr ' Justice Davar's remarks upon the case. He thought that Dr Rutherford would agree that this was not a case wherein, an exception could be made. The Government had deliberately instituted these proceedings in a court of law, and to immediately traverse the verdict would be to stultify itself. The statement was received with Opposition cheers.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 9301, 30 July 1908, Page 1
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