A further shock was administered to the legislators when Mr. Patel, the Indian' President of the Assembly, after a speech advising the Government only to transact business necessary for administration 4 and to avoid controversial matter, adjourned the Assembly till tomorrow to everyone's amazement.
Expression of Regret at Language Used Mar. 9.
'The tension in which the sitting] of the Assembly closed yesterday, partly owing to the suddenness of the announcement of the adjourn ment by Mr. Patel, the Indian President of the Assembly, and partly owing to his remarks' after the Swarajists had walked out, that the Assembly was no longer representa tive, were relieved on the resump-fon to-day when Mr Patel expressed regret at using language which might be construed as a threat. He explained that what he intended to emphasize was that the Government, should not take advantage of the numerical weakness of the people's representatives to bring. forward highly controversial measures except such as might be essential for carrying on the administration, This statement was erected with cheers from all parte of the House, Sir Alexander Muddiman said that he loft the Assembly on the Previous Jay suffering from severe depression but Mr, Patel's remarks had done much to dispel it, The Assembly then proceeded to a discussion of demands for grants,—Reuter.
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