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special agency was established for the tract of country inhabited by the Kandhs; and this horrible custom was suppressed by the energetic interference of a series of able officers, among whom Major Macpherson is deserving of special mention.
Before he left Calcutta for the frontier, the Governor-General also passed an Order prohibiting Sunday labour — a boon to all creeds, and one that was thoroughly appreciated by every section of the community. This rule has been consistently carried out in Government works, factories, and all official undertakings. It means a weekly day of rest to hundreds of thousands who would not otherwise have had one.
