London, Nov. 4.
Xo Jess than nine ruling princes of India will shortly be among the shareholders of the "Pioneer," pub-Hished at Allahabad and one' of the Yestknown of all indian ne papers, which thus qualifies as the Jost royal of all royal newspapers.
'A. syndicate headed by J. P. Srivastava, Minister of Favcation in the United Provinces, has purchased the newspaper, in which the. Maha Fajahy of Kashmit, Baroda, Gwalior, Travancore, Bikaner, Patiaia, Jalput and Bhavnagar nnd the Nawab Bhopal have promised to bay shares, According. tov information. reaching London, Three of them, the Maha zajas of Kashmir, Baroda and Gwen For, are each enlifed to salutes of 21 runs on ceremonial occasions. The Maharajah of Gwalior ie only 10 years old, while the 'Maharajah of Travancore is only 20, Needless to say, the policy of the newspaper tinder' the rosal direc-orate Wil be anti-Gandht and anti-Indian " National Congress. acquisition of the paper is regarded swith the eaten tape her, Bice, who. are officially. interested rticulatly by officials of the India
Deeause of the tremendous influence wielded by the Journal, personally interested Ivete former colleaguer, Mr. award, now editor of the China Daily News" at Shanghai, Siar editor of the "Pioneer" prick his appointment to the India Office.—United Pres
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