Calcutta, Jan. 22.
'A drastic amendment to the eximinal law will be introduced ty the Bengal Government, making the Possession, manufacture or sale of arms punishable by death where it is indicated that the offenders intended to use the arms to commit or abet a murder or knew that the arms were Likely to be so used, The Act will be made permanent, because the, Government considers that the terrorist movement Tonger ephemeral, Press restrictions will also tightened up, prohibiting, among other things, the publication of ames of witnesses in certain circumstances.—Reuter.
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