22 JANUARY 1927, Page 2

When it was found that the work of reclamation was

leading to nothing but disappointment, the optithiSiii of Bombay turned into gloom and suspicion which bred rumours of -malpractices and. dishonesty.- Happily, the Report is able to declare that from first to last there was not a trace of dishonesty. Nevertheless, the careless- ness Was arnazing. The Report recommends that the area to be reclaimed should be reduced by more than a third, -and that private .contractors should be invited to take over responsibility from the Governmental Develop- ment Directorate. The whole incident places a had mark in the records of State management.

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