The Viveroy, in announcing the grants made, said that the Government would devote immediately fifty lakhs to popular education, and farther grants would be made in future on a generous scale. Henceforth the officers and men of the Indian Army would be eligible for the Victoria Cross. fortnight's pay would be given to the soldiers and marines. Lord Hardinge also proclaimed various grants of a local character and the olease of certain prisoners, while, ho said, small debtors would be discharged and their debts paid.
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