CHAPTER XV 



Hydraulic power Vast water power in India on account of heavy 

 rainfall on high mountains Novel hydro-electric works of 

 Messrs. Tata Hydraulic power from reservoir 60,000 horse- 

 power now being used in Bombay 100 million horse-power 

 might be utilized eventually The money wasted on military 

 adventures, if laid out on useful works, would make India a 

 wealthy country. 



THE success in life of the people of the British Isles 

 is chiefly due to two causes. The first is the magnifi- 

 cent climate, unsurpassed in any country in the 

 world, which conduces to vigour of mind and body 

 and great activity. Second is the possession of great 

 supplies of coal, by the use of which steam engines 

 can be driven, and which gives on the average to 

 each household in the country the service of a power 

 equal to that of five strong horses. Now, the people 

 of India possess a climate which has some advantages 

 and some drawbacks, but undoubtedly great warmth 

 is not conducive to the vigour of mind and body 

 and activity which is possessed by some people in 

 colder climates. Nevertheless in these days of the 

 development of modern science there is no reason 

 why the people of India should not make use of 

 those aids to production and enjoyment which 

 can be obtained from the use of steam-power or of 



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