The Indian Scene The introduction of the Untouchability Abolition Bill
in the Legislative Assembly at Delhi has been delayed by Hindu obstruction. The. Finance Member, Sir George Schuster, in bringing in the budget, has been able to report not only a balance but a reduction of debt for the second ys?.ar in succession. The proposed meeting of the National Congress at Delhi has been banned. And the Central Council of the National Union of Con- servative and Unionist Associations, meeting in London on Tuesday, rejected by 189 votes to 165 a resolution, supported by Mr. Winston Churchill, condemning the Government's Indian policy. The size of the minority vote is significant, but less so than it seems, for the delegates, unlike members of the House of Commons, are an irresponsible body, more likely to be swayed by the ardent eloquence of Mr. Churchill than by the sober reasoning of Sir Samuel Hoare. It would have caused no surprise if the resolution had been carried. Its rejection is a matter for congratulation.
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