INDIA MISSION - HAS GENERAL POWERS
RUSSIANS TO WITHDRAW FROM BORNHOLM
LONDON, MARCH 17.
THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1948.
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Glasgow To Move A Quarter
Glasgow. Mur. 17. Recommendations that appro- {ximately a quarter of the popu- lation of Glasgow be dispersed, that four new industrial towns be established and that the area
Procedure Settled In Indonesia Talks
Batavia, March 17.
IT WAS EVIDENT IN PARLIAMENTARY CIRCLES HERE
An agreement for future procedure was roached to-day YESTERDAY THAT THE CABINET MISSION TO IN-
whon Dr. Sjahrir, Indonesian "Prime Minister," and Dr. DIA IS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN GRANTED WIDE INDEPENDENCE,
Hubertus van Mook, Lieutenant-Governor General of POWERS TO INITIATE INDIAN
the Netherlads East Indies, met to-day for their second BUT IT IS ALSO CLEAR THAT ITS NOW TENTA-
talk at the rosidonca of Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, Bri- TIVE PLANS MAY BE SUBJECT TO VICEREGAL RE- COMMENDATIONS FOR MODIFICATIONS.
tish special envoy in Java, it was officially stated. RECENT
At the conclusion of the ment- Two sub-conumlitre have been REGINALD SORENSEN, A MEMBER OF THE
PARLIAMENTARY. DELEGATION TO INDIA, SAID:
of the Clyde Valley be admini-ing which lasted two hours, a set up to deal with details and govern-spokesman- said: "I think a real another meeting is expected to "The Government have set out which British naval might wlstered by a regional
re- take place oarly next week after! India's 4,000 miles of ment are the outstanding fen-advance has been made,"
Corres- the sub-committees have report- only the general purposes of the guard
tures of a report of the Re-ports Routers Special mission. It would be unwise to coastline.
Premier's Caution try to tle down those who are
gional Planning Advisory Com-pondent. -There!
Members of the Parliamen.mittee now presented in draft. going out too rigidly must be an area in which there'
lary delegatior: ece in Primo have to be referred
Attlee's speech Minister
the will back to the Government."
of their fruita
pro-Indian ef- Exhaustive inquiries in vari..
forta. Red Army troops had been on Burnholm, a small rugged island ous directions fall to pin down) mission to any "specific) 100 miles cast of Denmark! the
the time purpose," proper.
Copenhagen, Mar. 17. The Russian Authorities in the Danish Baltic Island of Bornholm announced to-day that the evacuation of Russin troops from the island will begin in the next few days,
The announcement added that the evacuation is likely to be completed by the first week of April.
SZEN
sinc
Bornholm parrison of 5,000
Reuter.
Indian soll.
Mrs. Muriel Nichols, Brign="
mistake to
Great changes in the lock- tion of industry and the dis- tribution of population in the Clyde Valley are anticipated,
Along with these movements,
U.S. MEDAL FOR
ed.
The first meeting between Dr. van Mook and Dr. Sjahrir took place last Wednesday.
Tanka were called out to aup- port Mahratta troops at Bultn-
No Aid For Political Refugees?
*
Washington,, March 17.
Russian delegate Nicolai Feo- nov said here yesterday that the Soviet Union would press again of the at the fourth session United Natious' Relief and Re- habilitation Administration for denial of aid to political re- fugeca.
The issue, over which Russia fought and lost six months ago in London, involves hundreds of thousands of Polish nationals,
the self-styled exiles of General Anders' second corps in Italy.-- Associated Press.
zorg, midway between Bandoeng! Funeral Rites tivities by extremists, reports For Cardinal
and Batavia, during renewed ac-|
the Dutch News Agency.
1
The prospect is that the in-"NISEI"
Washington, March 17. Sada S. Munentori, 22, of Los Its powers, though der A. R. P. Low and Reginald dustrial structure will be much in North Lanark- ne Prime Minister Serengen pointed out that Mr. affected by the exhaustion off.
ace Angelés,
United States as been cou! mines
In one incident, A Mahrattr of The German collapse Inst wide, are,
shife, by the transfer of steel Pfc. of Japanese descent, who party sent out to investigate,
St. Louis, March 17. spring. Negotiations for their Clement Attice said, "general" Attlee's "pliraseology
most carefully designed."
Funeral rites for John, Car- "Mr. Attlee withdrawal had been going on These will be conditioned by a
Is most cauti worka from Lanarkshire to a host of on-the-spot factors, not)
esid, and harbour'site at Inchinnan and gave his life to save his com- had to be relieved by a whole
rades, was to-day awarded the company to prevent a serious dinal Gleunen, were conducted ous." Mr. Sorensen for some weeks.
here yesterday in the presenco Earlier reports had said that the least the Viceroy's own up-}
A squad leader of 442 com-, Indonessian protest of a throng that overflowed the Russia
reinforcing her to-the-minute assessment of the hinted to the passages in which by an ultimate dueline in ship-Congressional Medal of Honour. situation.
the Prime Minister said "11 Yard employment. while Indian position.
be a great
bat group, a Japanese-American
Throughout the whole of one massive Cathedral which earned Parliamentarians refrain from would
stake out the claim of rival com housing reform calls for the dis-outfit which distinguished itself sight, an Americas tyre achim the affectionate title of the precise comment on what the mission will do when it reaches munities while we are mindful persal of congested masses of both in Italy and Germany, tory was fired at from all sides, "Church bullder."
Munemori destroyed two Ger-, The total Indian casualties re- A Pontifical requiem mass This much is cer of minorities; We cannot allow
at was celebrated by Archbishop man machine-guns, killing three ported in various clashes of Glasgow's
Giovanni of the Germuna and wounding Bultnzorg are two other ranks Amleto
Cicognani, tain all members of the in-a minority to place a veta on Parliamentary Delegation the advance of the majority," na
two others and then gave his life, killed and six woundea.
Apostolic Delegate in Washing- the difficulties hold the view that the Muslim Ruggestive of
to save his two comrades when The Indorosian Republican ton. ahead-Associated Press.
Pinces of honour were occu- Lengue stock al this moment is
he fell on a hand grenade about Government has ledged an offl at its lowes and likely to re-i Not Camouflage
to explode.
cial protest at the British Hend-pied by throz American cardin- some time should
and. London, Mar. 17,
His outfit spearheaded and at- quarters here against the land als Spellmina, Stritch The Left Wing newspaper
Now, Industry
Seravezza, ing of Dutch trocs on the tin Mooney, who received the Red The establishment of four Italy, on the morning of April producing island of Bankn off Hat in the consistory "Reynolds Newa" urges "all our friends in India" to believe that
Lowne is pro-
5, 1945-ABRociated Press. the Cabinet Mission "ls not, as
from Glasgow's' some little-minded men think, just jected with a view to absorbing a piece of camouflage to conceal the spill-over
and migration} another cunning plan to frustrate decentralisation Indian aspirations.
"We urge the British Govern- of Lanarkshire.
of The repoct ment not to make too much
Russia's Five-Year Plan
London, March 17.
dia
The Soviet Union seeks "long main so for term peace and safety" to per-Pakistan be insisted upon. mlt Russin to carry out Gen- eralissimo Stalin's pre-war plans for "overtaking and out-
Draft Treaty
Mr. Sorensen said he was 'un-
stripping the best developed able to comment specifically lest enpitalistic countries economie- his commen. be interpreted un-} ally the Moscow ratho suid to duly optimistically."
Rumours which it is not pos- day,
to nin lown say the for sille
mends the dispersal of prae- population. The report recom- tically a quarter populatien and the fixing of a bgit surrounding the whole chain of towns which stretch along puth banks of the
green
River Clyde.
new industrial
Lacked nhill near
cere-
the southeast coast of Sumatra, monies in Rome recently with Associated according to the Netherlanda Cardinal Glennon
Press,
WAR NOT YET OVER Newa Agency. from decayed industrial parts WARNING
emphasises the
Jo'burg Gold
tural progresa, Muscow radio government by scrutiny of a te secede from the Empire and alternative industries and makes is not yet over the use of Dutch East Indies, left Amster Mine Strike
!
that
India'e
Counter-Proposals 1
Press
A message from The Hague, to-day reports that the Dutch Washington, Mar. 17. Parliamentary Mission, which is Citing Stalin's plans
Amid warnings that "the war to study the situation in the "peaceful development and cul- Viceroy, will form an interim such details as whether the right need for bringing, to the region
follow or provision for the institution of Representative voted to extend dam by air this morning. commented that the "Soviet peo-list submitted by the provinces Commonwealth shall ple's vital interests are attach-composed of leaders enjoying precede recognition of
powers until
in Dr. Hubertus Van Mook
Capetown, March 17. public confidence. sovereign independence. India has a number of industrial estates, government rationing, priority ed to general peace and security. maximum
The Johannesburg gold mine That is why the Russian peo- Also that a draft treaty the got to see that that is the will of It offers many interesting sug- and allocation
the British and Indian gestions for the improvement of, March 31, 1947. For building reply to a question whether he.
social life and for the recrea materials, the powers were ex- had received instructions from strike has to-day spread to The Hague concerning the Indone; twelve mines, according to a re- plex are so vigilatt when it Mission is carrying to India both
tion of inhabitants in re- tended to June 30, 1947.
sian counter-proposals said: "I
received here. An up- comes to threats at peace break-underlines the defence question people."-Router.
ANOTHER VIEWPOINT with measures against any fu-
fashioned industria valley pro- The Senate passed! legislation ing."
cussions." Van Mook said the official catimate says that 5,000 Another Moscow broadcast'ture dangers.
as pre to extend $150,000,000 meat and certainly am ready to antor dla port perties. The report, Rum jure further say
Washington, Mar. 17. said: "One of the aims of the
Doctor Anup Singh, chairman pared by the Clyde Planning four subsidies to June 30 to conference was conducted in three men are now idle.
and The strike began yesterday, the staff under Professor Sir Pa- keep prices down. The measure languages, English, Dutch five year plan is to increase the while "troops with, India will:
United States of the
and following the explusion of a man defensive might of the Soviet be Indlan those guarding the in
from the mine-workers' union be National Committee for India's trick Abercrombie as planning also allows the government to Malay-Associated Union and to supply its armed North-West Frontier will
and his dismissal from the mine, foreca with the most up-to-date purely British, to be stationed Freedom, to-day said that Prime consultant, was submitted to the buy sugar, vegetables and flax- Reuter.
The strike leaders, declaring equipment so as to safeguard for a period of ten years after Minister Attlee's statement in the Regional Committee yesterday. seed and sell at a loss-AsSO-
that their quarrol is with the the country against all contin- the treaty."
union, are demanding an imme gencies and to defend the cause
dinte election of shift stogárds from all mines and the-forma- tlon by them of a new union.-- Singapore, Mar, 17, Lord Killearn,
Britain's Reuter. special commissioner in South- east Asia and former ambas-1 ander to Egypt. arrived to-day ed by Admiral Lord Louls at Kallang airport, Singapore. Mountbatten and other high The airliner in which he S.E.A.C. officials, told the press travelled was escorted by eight that the first subject of study R.A.F. Spitfires.
would be the food problem.- Lord Killearn, who was greet-Router.
of peace."--Associated Press.
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It is also said the treaty will, contain a caval agreement by
FRIENDSHIP WITH
SOVIET
UNION
London, Mar. 17.
Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin said to-day that his offer of a 50-year friendship trea ty with Russia was "notwith- standing all the disappointments."
Referring to Winston Chur- promise success ultimately t
ciated Press.
Killearn in
CRITICISMS OF PLAN SIngapore
FOR MALAYA
House of Commons on India was Reuter. "Just another statement" and the, "roal question is what attitude is the British Government going to take on the partition of india and the future of the Indian Princes.".
"Whether India will be freed depends upon whether Britain; will get out and let the princes shift for themselves and the peo! ple to shift for themselves and The settle the issues of partition. If the British just maintain troops there it nullifies any freedom." Associated Press.
chill's speechos in the United evolve a peace which may last SOUTHWARK
States, Mr. Bevin told a dinner for many, many generations to: audience in Port Talbot, Wales, come." Associated Press and that the policy this Govern. Reuter.
ment is responsible for was de-
fined in my speech to Parlia- India Wants
ment on Feb, 21."
Mr. Revin told the House of
Commons on that date that he Soviet Rice
wanted "friendship with the So-
viet Union for all time," and
treaty.
Bevin asserted.
New Delhi, March 17.
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Londen, Mar. 16.
London, March 17.
British Government has decided to make extensive con- cessions to meot the criticisms raised by the Govern- ment's scheme of fusion for Malaya, writes O. M. Green, commentator on Eastern Affairs and former editor of the "North China Daily News." in the "Sun- day Observer" to-day.
The Government's plans are criticised, however, In the cor- respondence columns of the "Sunday Times" by two
former Governors of the Straits Settlements-Sir Frank INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO.,
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The decision of the South- "It is a mistake to supposer sented with a virtual fait àc- wark Council to withhold rein-that we are suddenly introduc- compli. Criticising the idea of statement guarantees to em-ing something new and bureau- inaking a separate administra- ployees who volunteer for fur-cratic. It would be a great mis- tion. for Singapore, Sir Cecil 12130 ther service in the forces with- take to suppose that the Sultans says: "To cut the heart out of 19191 50 out the consent of the Council will be, so to speak, be wiped the proposed union before it has 12182 added that he would advise the ed in Legislative Assembly to-Ministry as "definitely wrong." done to maintain their prestige. ing iden."
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The appointments Committee They will, if they wish, have Sir Cecil anys that the domin-12135 friendship treaty fe a 50-year sia in view of this country's of the Council recommended their representatives on the lo- ant. position of Malays in their 12136 "I will do nothing that event grave food situation and reports that consent should not be given cal councils," writes Mr. Greon. own territory will be "danger 12137 to offcials and employees who] "There will also be a Council ously menaced" by the institu- 12138 of a good Soviet harvest.. volunteer for further service, of Sultang.. It cannot be rival tion of Malayan Union citizen-12139 savours of aggression," Mr. Tho Government agreed to
many Chinese] I make an appropose to London that the Bri-If, in spite of this, they do to the Legislative Council, but ship, for which peal to other countries, what tish Government make an ap- volunteer, the Council will not will have powers to initiate pre- and Indians will be able to qua ever their historical reasons, to peal to Russia, explaining the continue to make up their pay posals of its own, besides ad-lify.
"Honour and justice demand cachew aggression either by pro--procedure required that India or undertake to re-employ them vising' the Governor.
# "I would emphasise that we that there should now be paganda or wars of nerves or should approach Russia only in a permanent capacity. The
the pause for reconsideration," anys 12144 actions which keep other coun- through Londen, Associated Counell aurreed to this without can go all he way with
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Alderman Len Styles, Loader clusive rights over matters of the administration where they 12145 of the Council said to-day, "religion and Malayan custom. were cut by the Japanese Inva- 19146 do not think it right or fair for When these are discussed, the elon and with patience weave 1214 taxpayers money to be used to Governor, who will preside over them into a sound and accept 13148 Above 12149 make up the pay of men who the Council of Sultans in other able political garment. sign on for a further period. We matters, will at once withdraw." all, Malaya must be shown that 12150 10 Sir Frank Swettenham con- Great Britain -dces not on no 19151 100 Liverpool, March 17. made it up all through the Avar Messra, Topham, managers of years, but allowing it to go on centrates on finance, and asks cond thoughts regard her word 19152 Mr. Bevin hald: "I know that the Aintree Race Course, were for yours is another matter what the British Covernment la- as a 'scrap of paper."-Rauter, 12163 if I allow myself to be prejudicially informed to-day that the A spokesman at the Ministry tends to do with the funds ac
whole of their property is now de.!! ed, if I allow myself to think requisitioned by the War Depart of Labour sald: "When a man cumulated during the past 50 sigus on for further service in years by the, Federated Malay wrongly, I may have injured ment and will be completely fros generations, millions of them as from military occupation by the forces he is covered by the Staten. "Will they be divided yet unborn,
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