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of the Indian Government to double any increase of pay

the British Government may allow, took another division, and again India was defeated, by 104 to 56. In this special case the Indian Government has possibly been a little shabby, but the precedent is of the most dangerous kind. Some day, just before conscription is voted, we shall try high wages to attract soldiers, and if India is to give double the new rates, the Treasury will be made insol- vent. As it is, every twopence a day voted here in addition to soldiers' pay costs India £200,000 a year.