The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-12-30

grog shops in Hyderbad, the British
authorities licensed lot OF new grog
shops outside The walls and within
their jurisdiction
Prime Minister Refuses to Resign
This ana other political develop
ments resulted II getting Sir Ali into
a row with the British authorities out
side the walls. Things came to such
a pass that the British authorities de
manded of the Nizam that he dismiss
his obstreperous prime minister and
select another who would give more
consideration to the British wishes.
So His Highncss called in Sir Ali and
dismissed him. But Sir Mi pro-
duced a contract signed by His
Highncss in which Sir Ali was to be
prime minister for five years. At this,
the British authorities "advscd' the
Nizam to pay Sir Ali five years salary
and put him out. But Sir Ali refused,
saying that he has contracted to
serve" His IIigness for five years and
must live up to his agreement. This
puts the Nizam in a deep hole be-
cause FIVE miles away is a large British
army OF occupation maintained at the
Nizams expense and the duty OF the
army is to see that His llighness fol-
lows the advice OF the British au-
thority. And so the drama goes mcr-
rly on with Prohibition in force in
side the walls and new grog shops
springing up on that part OF the out
side administered by the British. The
state OF IIyperabad is a progressive
state. with legislative assembly, its
own postal system, two state colleges
and $3.50 educational institutions. 1t
las population oi 13,3z4676.
Baroda Also Headed for Prohibition
Baroda state is another OF the great
progressive states that is planning for
the adoption OF the Prohibition pro-
gram. At the recent visit OF PUSSY
foot Johnson TO Baroda, the capital
city, he was received as a guest Of the
government. The royal guest house
with its retinue OF servants was placed
at his disposal as was a state carriage.
driver and footman. \ great meeting
was held in the Kings Theater, which
was presided over by the Prime Min
ister His Excellencv Manubhai n.
Mehta Most of the members OF the
government was seated around on the
stage and the audience was composed
of the most substantial people Of the
city. Fully a thousand people were
unable to get into the theater because
OF the crowds. At tie close of Mr..
Johnson's address, the Prime Minister
also made an address i'll which he
boldly outlined the government policy.
"It you people CT Baroda are willing
and ready to take up yourselves any
necessary additional taxation that
may be necessary because of the
abolition of the liquor revenue,
you can have Prohibition" he declared
and the great theatcr shook with ap-
plausc In closing, His Excelcncy
declared, "thc government is consid-
ering a scheme of immediate action,
but whatever immediate action we de-
eide upon, we must bear in mind our
ultimate goal which is complete Pro-
hibtion."
One of the Most Progressive States
in India
Baroda state is one OF the most
progressive independent states in In
dia. 1t has a legislative assembly be-
sides free and compulsory education
1t has a population of more than
100000
With the independent Indian states
taking the leadership and with local
option measures looming up in every
legislative assembly OF the British
provinces, the liquor business in India
is having very rocky road for trav-
cling in the near future.