Accused then went into a long. commentary on an article which appeared in the "North-China Daily Newe," an article which painted out that a good deal of the trouble with the Sikhy, who had formerly ¢o-operated loyally with the British Government, wax" inspired and financed by Communists in order 10 create unrest among the illiterate, We do not want help from the Bzitish Government," he observed, We want to have the udvan: age of ween Victoria's proclamation that the Government will not interfere with anybody's religion." "In the Punjab," he went on, "25,000 Sikhs Jare in prison and some 12 Ines of ropees have been colleeied by the Government. in fines. Also 8000 Sikhs have been put in prison without even being prosecuted. They fare thrown into such unhealthy. and dirty places that 160 of them have a Some have been tortured wish hot iron bars, others have had snakes put to their throats."
De. you really believe that the British Government ly treating pen= ple in that way," asked his worship, Yes," answered Grjjan, with eon. siderable hesitation, "I bel
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