Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-10
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| CAMPBEILPUR, India - Prom
! Montague Butler, Deputy Commission.
er or Chief Officer Of the Attock dis
trict, whose headquarters are here at
Campbellpur, The Associated Press
correspondent has received interest
ing Information of the manner in
which the war In Europe may influ-
ence the vast number Of simple agri-
culturists who live in such remote dis
tricts as this, on the frontier Of the
Punjab facing the Indus. This dis
| trict is OF special importance since II
has formed and Is still forming one Of
the main recruiting grounds for the
Indian Army. AS to what will happen
when these Indian soldiers return to
their native land, Commissioner But
Ter said: -
II think that to q certain extent
the unknown about the European
will have been dissipated. The Indian
soldier has learned that We Europeans
have our bad men and women just as
Indians have. But ! have never be-
lieved In the 'magnificence' which de-
ponds on ignorance. The knowledge
OF our failings viii make US seem
human, and that Is all 10 the good In
bringing the two races together.
Kindness Wins Appreciation
When the Indian soldier has been
profoundly touched by the care lavish
ed on him In hospital when wounded.
/ noticed this when going round q big
Indian hospital at certain base in
France and in several OF the hospitals
In aola In Ind
wounded men In the village In thts
district tell the same story. That fact
Is going to bear fruit q hundredfold
long after the war with its tragedies
Is over 5ssst 80 '....-t -
"A similar impression has been
made by the various funds for sending
out comforts to soldiers and followers
In the field. Here in Attock We are
affiliated to the fund controlled by
Lady O'Dwyer. the wife OF our Lieu
tenants Governor. Indian y gentlemen
constantly bring me gifts which are
sent off by me to Lady O'Dwyer and
are by her transmitted to various
corps and units In Mesopotamia and
elsewhere. This system does good in
two directions: First, Lady 0'Dwyer
writes q letter of thanks to each
donor. She does not leave 1t to her
secretary to present Ter compliments
nor does she send q typewriter, stero
typed document. She writes In her
own hand how, pleased she 10 and
where the gifts are going. This human
touch draws closer the donors. And,
secondly, the Recipients In the trench.
es are grateful. Soldiers on leave
have told me how touched they were
not to be forgotten. Those who have
received from England any Of, Princess
Mary's simple gifts displayed them
proudly on their return and cherished
them as heirlooms.
VIII Stimulate study
3" think, also that we are going to |
see good many in6irect results
OF the great upheayal. The col
der, who has been away from home
for two years or 90, has had brought
home TO him the value Of being able to
read and write letters. He will want
hts sons to 90 to school more than he
use to do, Then all who have been
to France have been amazed ct the
crops there. The men spoke. to me
OF this In France, az we'll they might
They were very happy in France, you
know, and speak hiehly Of our French
allies. believe we shall find an In.
creased readiness after the war to
take up scientific agriculture"
The Deputy Commissioner was ask
cd what expectations the Sighting men
had formed as to their position after
the war. 50
THAT again, said, is not an easy
question to answer. The bulk OF the
men lock to material benefits In the
way OF grants Of land, assignments Of
land revenues good pensions and the
like. A good many of them hope that
Government win be more ready to
help financially In opening up their
homes with roads and in erecting
schools for children. Most would be
gratified by the creation of q terri
torial second line army to be Off
cered in the main by Indians. Nearly
all would resent decision which
rewarded only the educated non-fight.
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