Surat, July 18.
Sir Leslie Wilson, Governor. of Bombay, to-day met a. deputation {from Bardoli of the inhabitants who are fomenting a "no-tax" campaign. Sir Leslie offered to order a special inquiry into the mew assessments provided the taxes were paid forthwith, in the meantime the Treasury to hold the difference between the old and new revenue as a deposit ending the result of the inguiry.
On July 3 the "Times of India" reported that in Bardoli, one of the richest districts in the Bombay Presidency, a "no-tax" campaign bei completely paralyzed the machinery of the local Government with the result that nobody could even stir from his house without the knowledge and consent of the leaders of the campaign, and subordinate Government. officials themselves were practically dependent on the good-Will of these leaders for supplies, Vallabhai Patel controls the campaign, which is backed not only by local wealth but by a monthly "dole" of five lakhs of rupees from fellow-villagers who are now settled in South Africa—Reuter.
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