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52 bodies who work for the poor people, as also political associations, will send similar resolutions, and urge the Government of India to take early steps. Last time when I was here I announced that Mr. Dandapani Pillay will be in charge of the Union work. He begins that work to-night and will be here the whole time all day long and as I advised you last time I would request you to go to him with all your troubles and difficulties. The work of the Reading Room also will be more carefully attended to in future and arrangements are being made for the opening of medical relief for the merr.bers of the Labour Union. In the course of the next few days, we shall be able to show still better result of our work as a Union than we have done in the past, and in that work I want you to help me and Mr. Dandapani Pillay by speaking to him frankly and freely, and telling him whatever you have to say. - TWENTIETH MEETING On November 19th 1918 was held the 20th meeting of the Labour Union. Mr. Wadia presided and made the following speech; My Brothers :-We have met here on this occasion which is for the whole of this country and the Empire a very happy one. But it is also an occasion for the happiness of a great number of people who are not Indians or who are not citizens of the British Empire. In the events that have taken place during the last few days we have seen the triumph of truth over falsehood, of liberty over tyranny. Now it is a teaching of our ancient books that when a great event happens in the world, it produces a spiritual effect in all parts of this