Hyderabad, July 18.
the Nizam of Hyderabad has wietioned far-reaching reforms in state, including the constitution of a legislative assembly comprising 85 members, of which 42 will be elected from constituencies "formed fon the basis of economic. interests and under' a system of joint lectorates, with an equal reservation of. seats.
The establishment of a permanent alutory religious. affairs committee one of the outstanding features of the reforms. as this meets, in a re. measure, "the long-sustained stands of states with a Hindu "The jogistative section reforms includes the right and move resolutions on the Budget. "Reuter Miss Gracie Fields Granted Divorce London, July 21.
Miss Gracie Fields, the famous actress, has been granted a divorce from her theatrical producer husband, Mr. Archie Pitt, with whom she has not lived since 1932. Mr. Justice Bucknill exercised discretion favour of the petitioner.—Reuter.
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