of floods and famines. By means of such a scheme a definite step would have been taken to. place the material prosperity of the nation on a more permanent basis than now exists. The wrangling of politicians will bring litre boneft to the countless thousands whose lives are spent on the border line of starvation. To provide them with enhanced means of livelihood will entail a considerable accretion to the general content of the Empire, Their standard of living will be improved and with it will come the superior intelligence which is essential to the profitable enjoy. ment of constitutional privileges.
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