Basant Singh gave evidence of a meeting in Hongkew Park last year, at which a large body of Sikhs' was resent, and when over 275 voted for him, and only sbout 35 or 37 for the first defendant. The names, which were all those of members of the Majah party, were taken down by the police. A representative party of the Malwa party. refused to vole, and eft with sticks."
"I don't know whether the sticks have anything to do with it, However..." commented his Lordship.
Subsequently, the Gurdwara was closed and locked during the period of morning prayers by the defendants and the Malwa party, but was reopened after a few days, and from this time onwards the {wo parties held separate meetings. In December, trustees were appointed to lod after: the Majah section of the Gurdwara funds, then in the possession of Fouja Singh, Bishan Singh and Taka Singh. The latter said they did not know ow much the fund came to, but were Prepared to hand it over.
"The ease was adjourned.
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