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 "Why was it made political ?" — ' To bring pressure on the British Government '.

Sir Edward Carson then referred to education in Swadeshi and the witness said that the Governor-General declared on June 14th, 19 10, that one of the Schools was an unlawful institution.

"Was that kept by a friend of yours ?'* — * An acquaintance '.

"Was that man convicted afterwards ?" — * Yes, of sedition '.

"Is he still a friend of yours ?" — ' He is still an acquaintance '.

"Most of your friends seem to have been convicted " ■ — * No ; there are still some, who have not been '.

Sir Edward Carson then referred to the murder of Mr. Jackson and asked whether some men (whose names quoted) were friends of the witness. Counsel inquired whether one man was still in his employment.

The witness : — ' I think he is. I don't know. I am here '.

"Don't be ashamed of him." — * I am not ashamed of him. When members, who have been convicted sit in Parliament, why should I be ashamed ?' — (Laughter).

In opening the case for the defendants, Sir Edward Carson delivered an address which was conceived in bad taste. *' A man who had been twice convicted of sedition,~what character had he to vindicate ?" asked Sir Edward Carson. He said that the case must be considered as a whole. The main charges made by Sir V. Chirol against Mr. Tilak referred to the murders of Messrs. Rand and Jackson. If the defendant was right in saying that these were the results of the plaintiff's