The figures seem to us to have achieved the greatest
possible measure of justice possible. In every Province there will be a large block of seats, known as " General " (including a few women's seats), for Hindus, or those who successfully oppose them, and blocks of seats for the Mohammedan and smaller minorities. For example, in Madras there are allotted 134 General seats, 29 to the Mohammedans, 9 to the Indian Christians, 2 to the Anglo-Indians, 18 to the Depressed Classes, and so on. That example of 134 seats to one Party out of 215 is the most conspicuous of a majority's power. It is more so than the 86 Moslem seats in the Punjab to 43 General, because there 32 seats are allotted to the Sikhs. We are glad of this generosity to the Sikhs, because that minority needs the protection, and we must be pleased from historical sentiment. The Depressed Classes are to have 12 seats in the United Provinces, 10 in Bombay, and 71 in all. We trust that they will find men of a quality that will command the respect of the Brahmins. The European seats, 4 in Bombay out of 200, and 11 in I3engal out of 250, certainly implies the faith that a little leaven can leaven a whole lump.
