15 SEPTEMBER 1928, Page 2

The present session of the Legislative Assembly at Simla is

full of interest, though more because of the subjects being discussed by members in the " lobby " than because of those before the House. Many of the party leaders are fresh from the so-called " All-Parties Conference " at Lucknow. Seldom has a Conference been more mis- named. It was very far from representing all parties. Comparatively frw Moslems attended it, and the Sikhs and Christians have openly denounced it. The work of the Conference was to draft a constitution for India. It will be remembered that Lord Birkenhead some time ago taunted India.As with their destructive criticism, and challenged them to produce a constitution of their own. Here is the result, and a curious result it is.

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