Communal Difference.

ALL these are points on which, so far as we are aware, there is no difference of opinion among the people; and whatever differences exist such, for instance, as have been pointed out by our contemporary, the Observer, in its outspoken article, are due wholly to the perpetuation of inadequate representation. The differences are growing acute, and Government has done precious little yet to settle them. Nominally (and for census purpose also) the Sikhs go with the Hindus. But in reality, in so far as facts go to show, the Sikhs go with the Moslems. We need not stop to inquire whether, as suggested by the Observer, there is or is not a compact between certain Moslem leaders and certain Sikh leaders. Looking at the past history of the election of the Punjab's representative in the Imperial Legislative Council, the most eminent of the Hindus could not find that support which an ordinary Sikh candidate readily found. If it was not a Sikh, it was a Moslem (not however of the popular type) to whom the non-official members felt attracted.