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INDIA'S GREAT LOYALTY his personal service, and the Rajah is well known es an exponent of acutely from the other. But in and encouragement. I am sure it bis privato jewellery for the ser- students offor enthusiastic services
of Padukota placed his entire re-liberal views in Bengal.
Mr. this case they were not allowed to will be the desire of the House, vice of the King-Emperor, In for ambulance corps, and there sources at the disposal of the Banerjee, in supporting the prevail, and I am sure that the in whatever way may be fitting, addition to contributions to the were many offers of medical aid, Government. The Gaokwer of resolution, pointed out :--
result will produce an immense that our cordial thanks should be Indian Fund some Chiefs, namely Zeminders of Madras bave offer- Baroda placed at our disposal It was the daty of the Coun- impression not only upon the conveyed to the people of India those of Kashmir, Bundi, Orohhs, ed 300 horses and among other the whole of his troops and the oil to focus the sentiments of people of this country but upon and to the Indian Chiefs who Gwalior and Indore, have also practical steps taken to assist the resources of his state. The aon support and enthusiastio loyalty all who, no matter in what part of have stood by us in so conspionous given large sums to the Prince of Government may be noted the
Wales' Fund.
holding of meetings to allay Then we get farther afield of the Mir of Khaipur, a Mobam by which every province of the the world, are anxious spectators a manner. No. 3.
The Mabarajah of Kashmir, not panic, keep down prices, and The Mehtar of Chitral, a name medan Raler in North-West Empire was animated. They of the great struggle which is now
House of Commons.
content with subsoribing himself maintain public confidence and which evokes memories of a Indio, offered his personal service. desired to tell the world, the proceeding.
The noble Marquess will not Wednesday, 9 September, 1914. to the Indian Fond, presided at a oredit. Generous contributions different kind, and the various And I find that of British Indian enemies of England and all else
from, all Sir G. Scott Robertson asked meeting of 20,000 people held re-have poured tribes in the Khyber Agency have residents in this country a great whom it might concern, that their think it anastaral on my part it sent loyal messages and offers of number, young and old, have loyalty was not lip deep, but that say that I listened with special the Under-secretary of State for cenily at Sringar and delivered a quarters to the Imperial Indian support to His Excellency's shown their one desire to offer behind the serried ranks of one interest to that part of his speech India whether he could make any stirring epeoch, in response to Relief Fund.
to offera of help which large subscriptions were In addition I ought to mention Government. All States, how some form of assistance-personal of the finest armies of the world in which he gave us an account of statement as
that similar offers have renolied ever remote, and some of the service, or medical service, or some wore the vast and multitudinons the manner in which the ruling made in India in connection with collected.
Mabarajah Holkar offers, free the Secretary of State from Chiefs quite small states, have expressed form of contribution to the Em-races and peoples of India bound chiefs of India have come forward the Was
gether as one man."
The Under-secretary of State of charge, all horses in his State who happen to be at present in their desire to give such assistance pire-in a most loyal and gener
The Viceroy replied, and the time when i had the honour of en- for fadia (Mr. Charles Roberts): Army which may be suitable for Europe. The Gaekwar of Baroda as they can. The Viceroy goes DDR marner.
This afternoon I received a resolution was carried without ioying the friendship and intimacy In answer to the question, I Government purposes. Horses and the Maharajah of Bharatpur, on to say very truly that last, bat
of a number of those chiefs; and ask the House to allow me to read also offered by Nizam's Govern- to mention two only have placed not least, outside India altogether, telegram from the Viceroy de- one single disentient.
I think, my Lorde, that we must I left India deeply convinced of telegram of very considerable ment, by Jamnagar and other the whole of the resources of generous offers of assistance were acribing what happened yester.
Every chief their states at the disposal of His
Government, received from the Nepal Darbar. day at a meeting of his Legislat-all agree that this demonstration the sincerity of their desire to length from the Viceroy to the Bombay States.
Simla. The of troe and heartfelt bear, however the opportunity Secretary of State, which really in the Bombay Presidenoy has Majesty's The Nepal Government have ive Council at
to the was offered to them, a useful and placed the whole of their military Viceroy tells me that in opening loyalty in India
a statement than strictly an the disposal of the Government, including the Indian students, resourass at the disposal of the the proceedings, the members King Emperor and to the Gov-honourable part in the affairs of partakes rather of the natura of placed the resources of his State at Indian community in England, British Government and the stood while he conveyed to them ernment is one of the most the Empire. Their generosity is answer to a question, but in view and all have made contributions have made loyal offers of services. Ifeel confident that the House and gener of the importance of the matter, to the Relief Fund. Prime Minister, who is known the messag: from the King-the gratifying faots as the outcome proverbial. The word
"Loyal messages and offers also the country will feel deep ap also, I am sure, to some of your message which I read to the of the present war. As we all oeity is often coupled with the hope the House will allow me
received from the Mehtar of Chit preciation of this magnificent Lordships, because he has been House at the commencement of know, the devotion and offers of word "prinealy", and in India, to read it,
The Secretary of State for India ral and tribes of Khyber Agency demonstration of the loyalty with here, offered a sum of Rs. 3 lakhs my remarks. The Viceroy made support from the self-governing as the noble Marquess knows, we
which the princes and peoples of received the following as well as Khyber Rifles. to the Viceroy for the purchase a speech in which he said that he dominions of the Crown have not have every reason to be aware has
"Letters have been received India have identified themselves of machine guns of field equip was sure he was expressing the been less striking. Those Gov- of what "princely generosity" telegram from the Viceroy, dated
from the most remote atates in with the canae of the Empire. ment for some of the British views of the Council and of the ernments are manned by people means. Bat this case, great as September 8th, 1914:---
Mr. Bonar Law:-In view of "Following is a summary of India, all marked by deep sincer Gurkha regimente, and also gave whole of India in assuring his of our own blood, with countless that generosity has bean, they large donations from his private Majesty of unflinching loyalty memories and traditions which have given us a great deal more. offers of service, money, etc., ity of desire to render some as the great importance of this mes He went on to centre round these islands. But well remember the pride which made in India to the Viceroy. Thesistance, however humble, to the sage, may I ask the Prime Min- puree to the Indian Relief Fund and devotion. and to the Prince of Wales' Fand. dwell upon the causes which led it is perhaps, even more striking, those great Chiefs and rulers took rulers of the native states in British Government in its hour ister-although I feel sure he has done it-whether the Govern He also offered R4, 30,000 for the to the war and the wicked and certainly not less gratifying, that in the Imperial Service Corps India, who number nearly seven of need.
"Last, but not least, from bs.ment are taking every possible purchase of machine guns for the wanton manner in which it bad those who speak for the various instituted in the time of my pre-hundred in all, have with one
been thrust upon the British Em-races in India, races which re-decessor, Lord Dufferin; and I accord rallied to the defence of yond the borders of India have stop to have the message circulat- 4th Gurkha Rifles.
Then we go still further on to pire, and he explained the whole-present a civilisation of almost know that it was their ambition the Empire and offered their per been received generous offers of ad throughout the whole empire? the heights. We find that the hearted efforts which had been untold antiquity; races which that these Imperial Service troops sansl services and resources of assistance from the Nepal Darbar, The Prime Minister:-
From the military resources of the state is being done." Dalai Lama has offered 1,000 made by Sir Edward Grey for the have been remarkable in arms, in should not merely be, as they were, their states for the War. Tibetan troops for service under preservation of peace so long as arts and in the science of govern extraordinarily efficient and smart among the many princes and have been placed at the disposal
Telegraphio.-From the Vice- He such preservation was possi- ment, should, in so whole-hearted on parade, but they they should Nobles who have volunteered for of the British Government and also states that innumerable ble. He expressed, of course, a manner, rally round the British be given a chance of fighting active service the Viceroy has the Prime Minister has offered roy to the Secretary of State for In opening the proceedings of Lamas all over Tibet are offering on his own account also, the Government, and most of all, alongside of our troops in the selected the Chiefs of Jodhpur, the sum of Rs 3 lakhs to the India, dated 9th September 1914. up prayers for the success of warmest gratitude for the attitude round the person of their Emperor cause of Empire. I heard with Bikaner, Kishangarh, Ratlam, Viceroy for the purchase of "ms- British arne. In fact, there is of the people of India, which has at such a moment at this, and I great interest the noble Marquess's Sachin, and Patiala, Sir Pertab chine guna or fold equipment the Legislative Council, Viceroy only one spirit and one move been described in what I have am certain that this House will catalogue of Princes who are to Singh, Regent of Jodhput, the for British Gurkha Regiments began by esking the members to Bhopal, proceeding over sess, in addition stand while he read them the ment over the whole of Indis. just related to your Lordships. desire to express through those accompany the Indian Forces on Hoir Apparent of The Viceroy has received thou Then when the Viceroy had con- who are entitled to speak for it, this campaign-with some I have and a brother of the Maha- to large donations from his pri- message from the King (See No. sands of telegrams and lettere cluded, Mr. Chitnavis, rapresent-its appreciation of their attitude the honour to be acquainted, others rajsh of Cooch Behar, together vate puras to the Prince of Wales 1.). Viceroy said he thought he from every quarter expressing ing the Indian community, ex- and our recognition of the part are the sons of fathers who were with the cadets of other noble Fand and the Imperial Indian was voicing the views of the loyalty and the desire to assist pressed, the gratefulness which that they have played and are well known to me and I may families. The veteran Sir Portab Relief Fand. To the 4th Gurkha whole council and of the whole of perhaps be permitted to echo would not be denied his right to Rifles, of which the Prime Minis- Ladia in waying they were pro- and the local administrations they all folt for His Majesty's playing. have also received a vast number. message and asked the Viceroy The Marquese of Lansdowne: what he said with regard to one serve the King.Emperor in spite ter is honorary Colonel, the foundly grateful to His Majesty They have come from every com- to assure His Majesty that the My Lorda, we have listened to whom I am able to describe as an of his seventy years, and his Prime Minister has offered Rs. for gracious and stirring message, munity, from all manner of differ: whole country was with him in an announcement from the noble old personal friend of my own, nephew, the M sharajsh, who is bat 30,000 for the purchase of and can only sssure His Majesty tion in this time of crisis and ent associations, religious and this hour of oriaia and would loy-Marquees which seemed to us to I mean the legent of Jodhpur, sixteen years old, goes with him. machine guns in the event of of unflinching loyalty and devo-
"All these have, with the their going on active service. political, from all the different ally and devotedly do everything be one of surpassing interest-an better known to his intimates as
"The Dalai Lama of Tibet has emergency. Subsequently in ex- creeds, and from countless num- possible to ensure success to announcement which I venture to Sir Pertab Singh. I also heard Commander-in-Chief's approval
British arms, He then moved say will prove to be of historia with special satisfaction the noble already joined the Expeditionary offered 1,000 Tibetan troops for plaining the causes leading up to ber of individuals offering their resources or their personal the following resolution:That importance in the annals of the Marquess's account of the sup- Forses. The Maharajah of Gwali-service under the British Govern the war, the Viceroy emphasised services. The Viceroy mentions in view of the great war involving British Empire. And let me, be- porte which he was receiving from or and the Chiefs of Jacza and ment. His Holiness also states the wicked and wanton manner in his telegram some typical most momentous issues now in fore I go further, express the the Maharajab of Nepal. We owe Dholpur, together with the Heir that Latass innumerable through in which it had been thrust upon examples :-The all Indian Moe Progress in Europe into which admiration with which we listen a great debt to the Nepal Govern Apparent of Palanpur, were, to out the length and breadth of the British Empire and showed lem League and a number of our august sovereign has been ed to the words in which His ment, for it is with their assist their great regret, prevented from Tibet are offering prayers for the how the whole-hearted efforts other Moslem associations in forced to enter by obligations of Majesty the King was pleased to ance and concurrence that we are leaving their States. Twenty- success of British arme and for made for peace by Sir Edward the absoluts diaregard of Ger=/ Bengal and Rangoon; the Tras- honour and duty to preserve the acknowledge the offers which his able to raise those magnificent geven of the larger States in happiness of souls of all victims Gray had been rendered fatile by tees of the Aligarh College; neutrality guaranteed by treaty Government had received from Gurkhas, of whom I am glad to India maintain Imperial Servies of the war.
many for international obligations and the liberties of a friendly the people and Princes of India. know a certain number will ad- Troops and the services of every "The same spirit has prevailed in the matter of the neutrality othera from Behar and leatta,,
infamous. another from the Khoja com state, the members of this Council, I do not think it would have been company the Indian Expedition. corps were immediately placed at throughout British India, Han-
of Belgiam, and the as voicing the feeling which an- possible to express in simpler, The Marquess of Orowe: the disposal of the Government of dreds of telegrams sad lettere proposals of Germany to bay munity who are followers of a
India on the outbreak of the war. received by the Viceroy express British neutrality at the expense gentleman also well known to imates the whole of the people of more dignified, or more appro- Seven battalions.
The Marquess of Lansdowne: The Viceroy, has accepted from ing loyalty and desire to serve of the indepedence of Belgium, your Lordships, the Aga Khan; India, desire to give expression to priate language the feelings the Panjab Moslem League, the their feelings of unswerving loy-which animate us at this moment I am glad to hear that. 1 twelve states contingents of Cav- the Government, either in the
ber possessione. He drew atten Bebar Landowners' Association, elty and enthusiastic devotion to and which lead us to embark in doubt, my Lords, whether every alry, Infantry, Sappers, and field or by co-operation in India. and the integrity of France and, Camel Many hundreds also received by tion to the admission by the the Taluqdars of Oudh, the As their King Emperor and an this great struggle with absolute one in this country realises how Transport, besides a soolation of Panjab Chiefs, the assurance of their unflinching confidence in the justice of our great a thing it is that those ral Corps from Bikaner and most of local administrations. They coms German Chancellor that Gor.. Provincial Congresses of Madras support to the British Govern cause. The noble Marquess spoke ing chiefs who have come for them have already embarked. from communities and associa
wrong to Belgium. He said, and of the United Provinces, ment, They desire at the same of the wonderful series of ward in this way apon our side As particular instances of generations, religions, political, and many had done a grievous which are branches of the Indian time to express the opinion that offers" which have been received are doing, or how importanta posi sity and eager loyalty of the social, of all classes and creeds, war is a terrible and horrible, Congress, which is well known at the people of India, in addition from the Peoples of India. It is tion they occupy in their own Chiefs the following may be also from individuals offering thing, but there is a worse thing any rate to most of your Lord. to the military assistance now indeed a wonderful series of country. I wonder, for example, quoted-Varions Durbars have their resources or asking for then war and that ia national ships; and the Punjab Association being afforded to the Empire, offers, and they were doubly ap-whether everyone realises that the combined together to provide a opportunity to prove loyalty by dishonour and failure of a nation
to keep its engagements. representing the orthodox Sikhs would wish to share in the heavy preciated by those of us who have Maharajah of Mysore, to whose hospital ship to be called personal service. Following may
gift with Indian munificent
the noblo the "Loyalty" for the be mentioned as typical exam- He expressed profound satis and the Parsee community of financial burden now imposed by been concerned
war on the United Kingdom, and Affairs as we listened to the noble Marquess referred, rules over a 1180
Expeditionary ples:
faction that the attitude of the Bombay.
"The All India Moslem League, British Government has been so There has lso been a number request the Government of India Marquess while he travelled over, population which exceeds in num-Forces. The Maharajah of My of enthusiastic offers of medical to take this view into considera- not only the Indian Empire in bers the whole of the population sora has placed Rs.50 lakhs at the The Bengal Presidency Moslem thoroughly appreciated in India help, of some of which I hope we tion and thus to demonstrate the the most restricted sense of the of Sweden, or that the Maharaja disposal of the Government of League, The Mostert Association and met with such warm support. shall be able gratefully to avail unity of India with the Empire term, but the confines of the of Gwalior has more subjects India for expenditure in connec of Rangoon, The Trustees of the The valuable offers of mailitary The Zamindars of They request His Excellency the states which adjoin it, and than the King of Denmark; or tion with the Expeditionary Force. Aligarh College, the Bebar Pro assistance from Ruling Chiefs The Chief of Gwalior, in advincial Moslem League, the Cen- and countless offers of personal Madras offered 500 horass at quite President to be so good as to con- described to us how one and all that the Nizam of Hyderabad
service and material help from an early stage in the proceedings; vey the substance of this resolution of them had come forward at governs a people twice as dition to sharing in the expenses tral National Mohammedan. As and the Imperial Indian Relief to His Majesty the King-Emperor, this critical moment to assure us numerous as the people of the of the hospital ship, the idea of sociation of Calcutts, the Khoj British India had touched him of their support in whatever form Netherlands and three times as which originated with himself Community and other followers deeply, and given one more proof Fand, which waestarted, of course, and His Majesty's Government.
That was seconded by one of they were able to provide it. numeroas as the people of Ireland, and the Begum of Bhopal, has of Aga Khan, the Punjab Moslems of the deep loyalty of India. The quite independently of any fund
Quoting from a speech in sup-
It is no emall thing that these offered to place large sums of League, Mohammedans of Eastern fact that the Government of In- here, for the relief of distress the principal Mohammedan lead- caused in India itself, has been ere, the Rajah of Mahmudabad, port of the resolution passed in rulers, standing where they do in money at the disposal of the Gov- Bengal, Citizens of Calantta, dia were in a position to help the responded to with great enthuai- who made an important speech. the Legislative Council the other our Indian system, should have ernment of India and to provide Madras, Rangoon, and many mother country by the dispatch asma and vigour. There were a It was supported by ons of the day, the noble Marquess spoke of come forward without exception thousands of horses as remounts other cities, Behar Landowners of such a large proportion of their certain number of Indian Chiefs Punjab Sirdare and was further the "multitudinoua races and and given such practical proof of From Loharn in the Panjab and Association, Madras Provincial armed forces was a supreme mark in Europe at the time. These supported in an eloquent speech peoples of India." It is indeed a their desire to help us. I venture Las Bela and Kalatin Baluchistan Congress, Taluqdara of Oadh, of his absolate condends in the have not been any more backward the Viceroy states-by Mr. great thing that those malti on the part of those who sit on come offers of camels with drivers, Panjab Chiefs' Association, Un-fidelity of troops and loyalty at in offering their nasistance and Malaviva, one of the leading readinous races and peoples should this side of the house to congratu- to be supplied and maintained by ited Provinces Provincial Con India. He trusted this might be help. I find that of those who presentatives of Indian opinion. have joined in this movement late the noble Marquess on the the Chiste and Sirdars. Several gress, Hindus of the Panjab, fully recognised in India and wers in these parts the Maharajah it was also supported by a without reference to geographical manner in which the India Omo chiefs have offered to raise ad- Ohiel Kalsa Diwan representing abroad. Bacrifices would have and the Maharani Maji Sahiba of distinguished Mohammedan limits, to religious distinctions, has been supported at this critical ditional troops for military service the orthodox Sikha, Borah Com-to be made, but the people of Le Bharatpar aubsoribed to the Tu- gentlemen, Sir Fazalbhoy Cut to political divisions, or to time, and I add to that our con- should they be required, and munity of Bombay, Parses com dia, standing shoulder to shoulder, dian Relief Fund and offered the rimbhoy, who speaks for Bombay, differences of race. We know gratulations to the Viceroy to whom donations to the Indian Relief Fund munity of Bombay would shrink from no sacrifica whole resources of their state to by Mr. Ghuznavi, speaking for how deep thrise cleavages are at a moment when he must have have poured in from all statee Indian Musulmans offer field bat do all in their power to mair The Governments The Rajah of the Mohammedans of Eastern and how often it is that they had sad preoccupations, the The Maharajah of Rewa has offered hospital, that was sent to Turkey sain internal order, and Beau
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magnificent response of the people his troops, his treasury and even during the Balkan war ; Bengaleo | triumph of arms of Akalkoy, a Bombay Chief, offered Bengal, and by Mr. Banerjee, who separate one part
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