The proposed readjustment of the terri torial redistribution in parts of Madras and Bengal seems to be causing groat dissatisfaction. Meetings of protest have been held all over the place, and it appears difficult to show sufficient reason for this new scheme. Even in former times, when the outlying portions which come under it were less easy of access, their administration does not seem to have caused any difficulty, and might fairly claim to be called successful. In our days, railways have brought them into close touch with their administrative centres, therefore the reason of distance and want of touch, if it ever existed, exists no longer; while the language test, which was adduced as a confirming reason, has been proved very-meagre and insufficient,
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