The Archive · 1929

Labour Denunciation

New Delhi, Feb, 6, The Public Safety Bill ix being Vitterly debated in the Legislative Assembly.

Sir Denys de Bray, the Foreigi Secretary, uried that the executive imuist be armed with powers to meet the Communist invasion of Indi He hoped that Pandit Malaviya, the leader and inspirer of Indian youths, would vote for the Bill, Mr. Chaman Lal, the leader of the Labour Party, denounced the Bill ax savouring of Star Chambee methods, He said that if it were passed the Government would next Produce a Bill for Indian Com-

Mr, Motilal Nehru described the Bil "aw an example of "arbitrary Sir Porshotamadas Thaleurdas said that Indian commercial men more of the political import of the Bill than an effort to protect industry and suggested a conference with the Viceroy.

The Assembly adjourned at this! stage—Reuter.

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