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NEWS.
AN INDUSTRIAL CONCERN.-
A general meeting of the share-holders of the Jensore Colub, Button and Mat Manufacturing Co. Ld., was held in the registered office of the Company on the 12th last when office-bearers for the enrrent year were appointed:
It was decided in that meeting to erected for the factory and to begin work on a regular scale efore the ensuing paja holidays. The work of the fety has already been commenced in a hurel house with one complete set of comb-making machinery and 4 Net of looms for manufacte. ing ornamented mats. The expert of the (1 Company these machinaries along with others from Japan. Mr. those who had been in Japan for three years and studied the above manufact res, made a special study of managing factories there. He has begun work here strictly on Japanese principles, ie, the principles of cooperation. In order to make the work. interesting and attractive to the opera tive Mr. Chose hau set -ide certain number of shares of the Company exclusively for the officers and operatives.
TRANSVAAL INDIANS.
A public meeting was held at Bombay on the 14th September to censider the question of the treatment of Indians in the Travnal and to appeal once again to His Majey's Minister the British Parliament to do all in power to prevent the contin injust and ill-treatment to His Majesty's Indian subject in the Transvaal. For several days past appeals have been made to the public to attend the meeting iu large numbers as to make au effective de
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stration. In consequence the Town Ela was crowded in all parts, inclu ding the vorandah, which was thronged by a large councours of people. Speakers had been chosen to represent the various communities of the city, while several Indians who have resided in South Africa spoke from their own experience of the condition of atlaire. The proceedings were conducted with great enthusiasm, and lasted for about two hours. Sir Karimbhoy Ibrahim prided and in the course of his speech sand You are aware of the circumstances under which the meeting called by the Sheriff on the 31st August last was canceled. The abrupt cancellation called forth a display of feeling which has happily been allayed by a Press com annique in which the Government have,
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with a candour and promptitude which deserve our acknowledgement, expressed their regret for the inconvenience caused to the public. Nothing more need be said, therefore on that point. As regards the larger question of the Sheriffs' position And the duties with which the communique deals, I am sure that the Governmuent view is correct. I believe that there are precedents which conflict with the Gevernment view. However, this is not proper occasion to enter into that question which needs to be examined and dealt with separately.
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Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya asked the following question at the last meeting of the U. P. Council at Nainital "Ilan the attention of the Government en drawn to the conduct of the sub-Instor of Police who insistad on being present at a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Tax-payer's Association which was going to be held at the Christ Church College, at Cawnpore, and who did not leave the premise on being asked to do so Will the Government be pleased to state what action it has taken in the matter? The Hon. Mr. Holnis replied: "The attention of the Government has been drawn to the matter. The Sub-Inspector was not acting under the authority of any superior officer, and the District Magistrute of Cawnpore at the time expressed his regret for the ill-considered action of the sub-Inspector to the Vice-Chairman of the Tax payer's Association. The subInspector has been censured."
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POLICE ESPIONAGE.
At the last meeting of the United Provinces Legislative Council the Hon' ble Pandit M. M. Malaviya asked: "Has the attention of the Government been drawn to the complaints that have been published in the papers regarding the action of the police in watching the house of Dr. Tej. Bahadur Sapru. Advocate, High Court, at Allahabad, during the time when Mr. Devadhar, of the Servants of India Society, was puting up with him and also of their action in subjecting Mr. Devadhar in many places to a close and irritating espionage during his tour in these provinces ? Will the Government be pleased to state what action it bas taken in the matter 7" The Hon. Mr. Holms replied: "The attention of the Government has been drawn to the com plaints referred to The LieutenantGovernor is of opinion that the police exceeded their duties in the instance in
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question, and steps have been taken by the Government in order to prevent siilar exeres tn future."
A KRISHNAVARMA LETTER.
The "Daily Express" publishes a letter from Mr. Krishnavarma replying to the statement that he composed the alleged statement by Dhingra Krishnavarna asks if the "Daily Express" can produce an iota of evidence to show that he had anything to do with either the composi tion or the publication of that document. "It is," he says, preposterous to father on me the publication of every so-called seditious leaflet referring to India which enianates from Paris or which finds its way into England or other parts of the British Empire." He described as surlous the imputation of the "Daily Express that Indian seditionsta are beginning to regard him sa nothing more than a
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"THE NEW AGX."
In the British Houses of Commons Earl if this attention Winterton asked the Attorney General had been called to an article in the "New Age,' for Aug. 26, in which the murder of Sir CurzonWyllie was partially condoned and in whic an Indian Lieutenant-Governor was ecused of deliberately carrying out an illegal execution, and if he proposed to take any proceedings. The Attorney-General: I have the article in question and 1 do not propose to take any proceeding.
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Earl Winterton: In the right hon. gentleman aware that the article suggested that a Lieutenant-Governer of Bengal carried out an illegal execution?
The Attorney-General; I do not think the suggestion is as explicit as the noble Lord puts it.
Mr. Macnuill: Is the right hon. gentleman in want of an amateur Crown Prosecutor I
RAILWAY CASH AT BRALDAB.
On Monday before Mr. N. L. Bagel, Deputy Magistrate of Sealdah, an upcountryman, named Chunilal Khetri, was charged as a suspicious character. The prosecution alleged that the accused had just been released from gaol and was found travelling in an Up train to Goalando station with a bag. The accused whe was known to a constable was suspected at the Dum-Dum station and was arrested. The Court thereupon inquired and was apprised of that the accused had-been arrested under section 167-of the Criminal Code. The
ing the section said Magistrate on readI must the law strictly followed where are the corrus of the entries in the diary ?" What are your grounds for suspecting the accused/ Simply bocause he was released just then from jail and was travelling in a train The accused might have been looking for a job you ought to have given him time." The Inspector informed the Court that nothing further incrimnating evi dence was found against the man, and he was unable to furnish the Court with the copies of entries at present. The court thereupon remarked saying: "Well I am afraid I shall have to refer the matter to the Inspector-General of Police and will tell him that the copies of entries were not produced before me." Incapector. We beg to apply for recomplete. Court:-Well, you have already mand, sir, as the inquiries are not yes kept the man for three days in custody:
