The Indian Government has settled the Muneepore ques- tion as
we advised in July that it should be settled. The Viceroy has selected a child of five, of the Naga family recently ruling there, and has declared him Rajah. He will pay tribute, in order to make his position as feudatory clear, and be bound to accept advice from the Resident, who during the long minority will be absolute in the State. Before the new Rajah ascends the throne, which has been made hereditary instead of descending from brother to brother, the railway from Bengal to Burmah will be complete, and the State will be in connection with Calcutta by express-train. It only remains to secure a competent native tutor for the Rajah, and educate him as well as is consistent with his remaining an Indian. To make him a brown Englishman will only put him out of -touch with his subjects.
