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ECONOMIC PROBLEM IN

INDIA

LECTURE BY PROFESSOR JEVONS

THE INDIAN TROOPS AT THE FRONT.

*** and others.

glad to offer their services at the head of their own troops to the British Governa ment. The remarkable enthusiasm which the whole body of Indian Princes had Dr. S. A. Kapadia, M.D., L.R.OP displayed in supporting the British cause delivered, under the auspices of the East was now matter of history, showing on In the course of his unugural address in Commerce, on January 19th, 1915, an ohivalry, long dormant under the Pan India. Bection of the London Chamber of the one hand that their ancient spirit of the University Senate House at Allahabad, addross on Our Indian Troops at the Britannica, had never left them, and, on Professor Stanley Jeyons, the new University Fronto his address the other that like all civilized and Professor of Economics, spid

India has made remarkable progress in Kapadia remarked that to those who intereata were immediately affected by the In the course of Dr. responsible members of the nations whose the three Brot governmental essentials of a new the heart and mind of India violation of public law, through the country's prosperity. The Empire would

vor, if it were not that one of the first wonder that the princes and peoples at their all, while many personally plunged now be and advancing more obviously, how-intimately it had not been a matter of aggressive action of Gormany, they gave results of progress is to create new problems once made so ample and full-hearted a into the conflict.

Coupled with such which clamour insistently for solution. For sponse to the clarion call of their evidences of the devoted allegiance of the instance, the establishment of a stable and

Sovereign, The deeds of prowess per native Rulers, the pronounced loyally of adequate currency promotes the growth of formed and the endurance and fighting the vast population of Hindustan so banking, and if banks are not rigorously capacity which had been shown by the lutely without exception, only proved controlled_many_of_them may collapse soldiers of India in a disteet land and that the work the Indian soldiers wer bringing ruin and suffering upon hundreds amid strange surroundings had amply performing to-day, side by side with their of thousands. Such a financial crisis, which justified the conviction which prompted British comrades, was only the active and tends to become the more serious this longer that call. It was a conviction begotten practical expression of the sentiment unregulated banking has been growing, may of personal acquaintance with them of entertained by 300 millions of i even affect the stability of the currency men in high authority, like the late Lord Majesty's subjects in that portion of his system which has made its development Roberts, Lord Kitchener, Lord Curzon, dominione. It was an episode in the possible.

history of the British Empire of most After alluding to the steps taken to happy augury for the futuro. form an Indian Army on the European (Applause.) A more difficult and serious problem con- model since about 1746, he said that fronts us, however, in the mere growth of taking first the Sikhs from the Punjab, the numbers of the people, This is caused a Sikh was baptized into his religion, not mainly by the establishment of Internal born in it, and the value of the Sikh as WORK IN BRITISH SHIP. quietude and of transit facilities, which faithful soldior depended upon his have removed the positivo checks to increase adherence to the simple tonets and hardy of population formerly caused by deaths of life of his forefathers. No non-baptized violence and the ravages of famine-or by | Bikli soldier was enlisted in the Indian discases following in its train. Those of you Army. The main aim of the founder of who have not read Malthus vivid Essay on Sikhism was to make the Sikhs soldiers. Population, more than a century old, may The military services and courageous have a difficulty in clearly realising what deeds of these men had often been recorded the pressure of the population on the limits in history. They flocked to the English of subsistence means. The text books of standard in the time of the Mutiny, and in the shipyards and marine engineering Very little can be said about naval work economics generally fail to give adequate ever since then had formed a conspicuous shops, except that the unprecedented emphasis to Malthus law, because in section of our Army in India, relied upon activity continues, and that more work countries which are advancing industrially for their adventurous spirit, even in is being done than has ever been attempted and socially the law. operates in a manner widely divergent from his statement of it. Patiala, the Maharaja of Kapurthala erioty, and that it is distributed over distant battlefields The Maharaja of before; also that the work is of far greater Let us consider for a moment, therefore, the Maharaja of Jhind, and the condition of the agricultural and labourairaja of Nabha were the four great corns are bonefiting by the activity which a far larger number of firms. Many cons ing population in Judit, and see what Sikh Rulers, checks are now in operation limiting its in-

have not previously executed contracts for crease

the Admiralty, while Admiralty and Was Office work may be found, not only in shipyards and engine shops, but also in steel works, factories, and among makers of many forms of engineering accessories.

HAW OF POPULATION,

THE QUENHAS, MAHARATTAS AND DOGRAS.

the

YARDS.

NAVAL AND MERCANTILE CONTRACTS.

The Times Engineering Supplement of January 20th says:

We are now brought face to face with an Coming to the world-famous Gurkha ethical question, an excellent example of Regiment, the lecturer explained that the ethical economics. There stand clearly be name Gurkha, now applied to all the fore us two alternative goals. We may, on inhabitants of Nepal, originally applied the one hand, aim at such measures us will only to a small tribe inhabiting Gurkha, There are negotiations about wages, increase the wealth of the country, and a small part of Nepal. The Gurkhas hand that wealth over almost completely were quite a distinct feature of the many sections of the men having asked for to the landowning, commercial and capitalist Indian Army Thick-set and muscular delicate, it is being assumed all round that increases; and while these are necessarily classes a hierarchy of wealth built and rest- the Gurkhas made most active and ing upon the Jabour of a vast proletariat, disciplined soldiers, of considerable fight amicable settlements will be reached; and sunk in poverty and destitution. On the ing value. They would be especially that work will continue without interrup other hand, we may aim at giving the actual valuable in this war, as they were very tion. The badges prosented by the Ad- cultivators and the manual workers a large enduring and nearly immune from cold,miralty have been distributed among the share of the national income. We may am There was another tribe known as men employed in establishments where at securing them a rate of wages sufficient to Garhwalis, from the west of Nepal, who Government work is being done. These keep them in decent comfort, and noctually in many of their characteristics ware badges, which bear the inscription "On free from destitution, like the working similar to Gurkhas. They were fino War Service, 1914," are expected to do classes of Western Europe, this enlaced warriors and good soldiers, although they something to check recruiting from these wage being earned in hoars which leave were not so thick-set and muscular They yards and shops where a sufficient number then leisure for self-improvement and the had their own battalions. enjoyment of life. At the same time the Maharattus had long served with credit indeed, a very serious shortage of men in The of men is absolutely necessary. There is, intention would be to allow the landowners, and distinction the Bumbay Army, and all the shipbuilding and engineering dis merchants and manufacturers a perfectly several class regiments of them existed. tricts, and the Federation of Engineering satisfactory return for the services they while several others had class companies Employers. is negotiating with the would render. Contrasted in this way, there and squadrons. The Maharaftan had a Amalgamated Society of Engineers and can be little doubt as to which alternative reputation for great wiriness and endur: the other engineering employers regard- should be chosen. For myself I may as well state quite clearly once and for all that I caning methods for increasing the supply. shall always assume the second ideal, if I the Maharaja Scindia of Gwalior and unions should relax their rules preventing

=| Baroda, the Maharaja Holker of Indore,

It is urged by the employers that the make any proposals or suggestions ne to Freforme. I shall take it that the aim the Maharaja of Kolapore wore all-pro- the employment of unskilled labour,

throughout India should be to raise the remuneration of all grades of manual workers to such a level as will give them indepen- dence, permit a higher standard of living procure freedom from grinding care, from sickness, and from those long hours of labour which allow no respite for self-realisation. A numerous population is never in itself an ideal worth aiming at.

CREATION OF INDUSTRIAL POPULATION.

it will be agreei

minent Maharatla, rulers. The Dogras

were also well-known soldiers from North- and that, so long as the war continues, Punjab and Kashmir, and were of Rajput operate machine tools and do other work ern India. They came from hills between handy men should be allowed to and Brahman tribes, descendants of those of which they are capable. It is under old Hindu races who did not embrace stood that the unions would agree to this good behaviour, courtly manners, high ance that on the conclusion of the war all Islam and took refuge in the hills. His provided they had a Government assur- courage, and physical endurance made the the unskilled men an engaged would Dogra soldier valued by all who know he dismissed, and that the work would be bim. The Dogres had invariably again reserved for their members. If an I need hardly remind you that a sudden acquitted themselves with distinction, arrangement of this kind can be made the increase of demand for labour means usually Dogra class regiments were three in tum-engineering firms will be able to make that higher wages are paid, so as to attract aber, the best clans being in the cavalry. even more rapid progress with naval work sufficient number of work people. I am told by large employers of labour in India that and Kashmir was himself a Dogra firmas who are doing only mercantile work His Highness the Maharaja of Jammu than they are making at present, while the this does not generally hold good in this Rajput of the Jamwal clan, and what had will also have the advantage of a better country, because

if you pay your factory been said of the Dogra soldier was true operatives or miners a higher wage, they of that Prince.

supply of labour, amply go home to their villages all the MOHAMMEDAN TROOPS.

These mercantile firms have many con- sooner, having no object in saving more than

tracts, practically all of which are press. The Mohammedane of the Punjab were ing, but as the naval firms have first call a certain amount. In limited areas, however,

chiefly converts from various Hinda to the tmnsformation should be stimulator Mohammedan religion in the time of the delivery in the shortest possible time, so being formed, and 1

settled industrial population is already tribes, who were compelled to accept the on the men work on merchant vessels is not making rapid progress Owners want as much as possible. As suitable means to this Mohammedan domination. They fur- end I would suggest the diffusion of practical nished many excellent soldiers. The as to reap all possible advantage of the elementary education, and also a policy of Pathans and Afghans were a fine, strong current high freights, but shipbuilders are introducing people to better cottages, hetter race, sore living on the North West heavily handicapped by the shortage of food, such healthy recreation. In suitable Frontier and some in Afghanistan, labour. They anticipate that there will districts where universal elementary cinca Hardy, active, alert, and inured to war, be sufferent now mercantile work to keep tion has been established, and is providing they were cadued with considerable all the yards busy for a long time even by information and suggestion an industrial courage when well led and capable of after the war is over-but at present ly inclined population, the time will be ripe much clan. To the best type of English labour is scarce and costly, and the prices for a rapid industrial development. Now, man their open, irresponsible manner and of all kinds of materials are very high. the point which I wish to emphasise is that delight in all exercises and sport with Costs of production are, therefore, much industrial development when it does come their constant high spirits appealed above normal, and notwithstanding high should be very rapid, so that for twenty or greatly, and certain types of Englishmen contract prices, the shipbuilders who are thirty years the growth of demand for ishour appealed greatly to them. The Afridis, doing only mercantile work do not have may quite outstrip the local growth of supply living in the Khyber Pass, on the hills, a very large margin of profit. arising from any possible natural increase were descended from Aryan stock, prob understood that the great bulk of the work of the indigenous population of the district. ably Rajput tribes. They also claimed done in the naval yards is on the per 55 61 Wages: must, therefore, rise to a level Jewish descent, They

suthcient to attract immigrants from democratic so much so that at times that the firms cannot possibly lose. They centage principle, and not on contract, so a distance; and this level will be consider they would not acknowledge any rule or ably above the subsistence minimum. It control. However, they made excellent obtain from the Admiralty their costs plus is only necessary for such high wages to soldiers under good British discipline percentage representing profits, and all persist for several years for the working and were good fighters Our Indian their interests lie in getting the work done population to adapt ita permanent habits Army contained a large number of this as expeditiously as possible, without too to the high level of earnings, which thus fins body of mon

exacting attention to the question of becomes fixed. We may now consider the results of the alternative policy, of termite THE RAJPUTS.

The Rajputs, literally the "Sons of ting a slow industrial development, which in most districts will be the result of letting Rulers," belonged to the princely clan, things drift. If the population ripens and were descended from Kahutiryas, or slowly and the industri Awakening soldiers, one of the three great divisions gradual, because not enough capital and of the Aryans, who ruled over India, in at present, while a large amount of most enterprise are available, there will not he former times. To this section bolonged interesting work is being done, the most suficient shortage of labour created. The many of the most prominent Chiefs of difficult problem which the firms have to

: increasing demand for labour will at no India, such as the Maharaja of Bikanir, face is the supply and organization time outrun the increasing supply due to the veteran Sir Pertab Singh, the Jam labour, the natural increase of population, Wages of Nawanagar, and others, who had burne rates will, therefore, remain low and the conspicuous part in the pres at war, people will be shiftless and degraded, un- steady in work and comparatively ineficient. The moral to be drawn from these deduc tions is that when the ground has been prepared throughout a provinge or large it in. district, steps should be taken to create and stimulate a very rapid industrial transforma tion upon well conceived lines, utilising to 26 the full all the natural resources of the area in course of development and its surrounding country.

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LOW WATER.

HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.

From 18th to 24th March, 1915,

HIGE WATER

Hkong.

Hean

Time

bam.

Month

H'kong. Mean

Time

It.is. h.m, Thurs 18 m 10 21 67m 4 23 23

11 38

19m 10:37 21:63

40 a 18

53 5 9 4 40 41 5 33 230 Satur 20 m 10

360m 5629 55

Bun 21m0:29 4 2m 514 3 2

SHIPPING REPORT. mil 196 07 24 24 The British str. Hayang reports: Mode 130 7 5.123 6 rate fresh north-easterly gale, on leaving 11 517 60 No infer high

Foochow, continuing with heavy rain at For low

Water Swatow, fair weather after earing 10 3221 Swatow, wind moderato, but freshening or low wate

again. After pasing Chelang Point 11:37 1.75 strong N.N.W. wind and fair weather to

Hongkong

Mon.

92

59 No infer high 15760

were truly

It

Some very remarkable records have been made recently in rapidity of work, and if there were plenty of men tuany even more remarkable ones would yet be made. Bus

both by lending their resources and by The appeal for month-organs for the their personal services, Bath the troops uttered on December 28th was not Rajputs and Brahmins of Oudh were good made in rain. Hundreds of these instru warriors, and had distinguished them-ments have been received from kindly selves as good fighters in the service of donors says Eye-witness present with the old East India Company before the General Headquarters at the Front-and Mutiny They were both very proud of the result can be heard on all sides. Not their ancestors achievements in the wars only do cheerful sounds proceed from of olden times. The Imperial Service billets and dug-outs, but many of the troops were under the training of British detachments and small bodies of men officers in India. The expenses of their moving from one point to another now clothing and upkeep were defrayed by the march to the sentimental

notes of Indian chiefs in whose States they were, Tipperary or the lilt of "Get out and and the Indian Government supplied them get Under instead of tramping the slush with arms and ammunition. They were in silence. The craving of our men for under the jurisdiction of the Foreign music has evidently touched all classes Department and not under the Com and ages. Even small children hate sent mander-in-Chief in India. Almost every their own well-worn and tiny instruments State of any sige had contributed a force.probably cherished postussions as I Whenever the British engaged in any war contribution to the soldiers at the front or expeditions, these chiefs were only too who are, after all, fighting their battle.