The public have learned with much satisfaction this morning from a despatch of Lord George Hamilton to the Viceroy of India that the Government have decided upon vigorous action in regard to the deplorable condition to which our Indian army has been reduced by puritan pradery. The whole of England has been shocked by the recent returns as to the prevalence of contagious disease among our ung troops in India, and it is not likely that a very serious protest will be made even in the House of Commons. The good folk who would encourage disease in the hope of discouraging vice will no doubt make themselves h ard ut they will not get much support, and as regards action they are powerless." The change of system which has brought about this deplorable result was introduced in India solely in consequence of a resolution of the House of Commons passed in 1888 but a mere resolution of the House of ; Commons has of course no binding effect propositions to be carried out which in law, and even if that resolution were I think are fewer than those to be rejected. repeated at the present juncture—which is perfectly wonderful as days go on how inconceivable—the authorities in India and people think of more and more things that the India Office in London would have could and should be done as suitable fall power to ignore it if it seemed to them memorials of this glorious reign. I sup-expedient and right. pose there is hardly a town in England
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