like to see us in our own dress far better than in European costume. At one of the semi-functions there, certain Indian gentlemen wore complete European costume; then I heard many Europeans who noticed them remark they should not wear such a kind of dress at such functions. Not only at such functions, but even in our daily life, they preferred to see us in Indian dress to seeing us in European costume.
On one occasion, when a Viceroy arrived at Madras, we were instructed to wear our family head-dress. One of us wearing his turband with an aigrette on, wore a frock-coat and neck-tie. It appeared rather a ridiculous dress. Therefore you must be very careful in your apparel on all occasions — at home and abroad.
In visiting or at such other functions you should not turn up the bottoms of your trousers. Instead of this you must be careful to employ a good tailor, who
