THE UNREST IN INDIA.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXI, Issue 12188, 8 June 1907, Page 5

THE UNREST IN INDIA.

Press Association.— Telegraph.— Copyright, lieceived June H, 8.o(i a.m. LONDON. June 7. 11l the Commons the Eight Hon. John Moilpt, dis'-n-whig the disorders in India, and the stoi ies circulated by a section ot the native Press as to the Uritisli bring responsible for the plague through having poisoned the wells, he upheld coerc ion under existing regulations in lieu of prosecutions, which served to advertise the agitators. The Times* Simla correspondent says that sedition is restricted to the educated middle class. The agitators are systematically canvassing villagers and trying to capture the sympathy of the natives. There is no indication of the army coquetting with the movement. The agitators did not anticipate the Hon. John Morley's strength and purpose. Some now suggest a three months' incubation of fresh schemes. The situation displays coiiaiderabel gravity. English newspapers warmly approve the Hon. John Morley's speech and action. Sir Henry Cotton disagreed with punishing Lajpatrai. who is only a religious agitator, oicupying the >,ainc- position in the Punjab a^. Dr Clifford doe-, in England.

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AN INCOME TAX CASE.

Pre«s Association.— THe«rar>h.— Copyright. nr< t lved .1 unc H, !..> a in. MIILBOI UNI:. June 7. The High (oiiii, on -.ippc.il, decided that the Commonwealth public servants are not rcquned to pay income t;ux. MKLUOUHXK. June 8. '1 he High C'Hirt gave a majority verdict in the income U\x (,\s\ The Court to-day deals with the application for leave to i any the ca->«.- to the J'rivy Council.