ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE.
GANDHI EXPLAINS HIS 'POSITION."
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Ruany, Sept. 15. Mr. Gandhi, in addressing the Federal Structure Committes "of of the Round Table Conference to duy, drolared his paramount de Mr. Taggart, the American Con... aire to be a free and equal partner-ful at. Belize, has died as a result wship of Great Britain and India.f exposure during the hurricane.
He said he had come to London'
in a spirit of co-operation, to try CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGE his utmost to find points of
IN SPAERICA agreement..
Ho was but a humble agent of the Indians National Congress, the oldest political organisation in India, the idea of which originat ed with an Englishman, Allan Hume. From the beginning, all ereeds had been represented in the Congress, and from the first it had recognised that until the curse of "untouchability" had been removed removed and community of interests achiev. ed between Hindus and Moilems fall freedom could not exist.
TECABOLITION OF THE
COUNCILS.
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(THROUGH Kauten's AGENCY.]
CAPETOWN, Sept. 18. The Government has decided to abolish the Provincial Councils.
This is the most important con stitational change which has occur red in South Africa, since the estab lishment of the Union
The chief reason is the inability" of the Councila to balance their hudgets, 1
Mr. Gandhi read the resolution. passed by the Congress in Kara: | chi favouring complete indepen- dance subject to such adjustments MORE BUDGET DEFICITS.
as might be necessary in the in tereats of India, and said he had liberty to accept such adjustmenta as wern clearly, necessary in Indian interests, but there must be consis tent with the fundamentais set forth in his mandate.."
If India asked for independenon, it was act ont of an arrogant de.. sire for separation. Congress in -tendid ♫ partnership such as should exist between two absolute people an indisoluble partner- ship imposed by one nation upon another.
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Right to Dissolve Partnership. Congress, claimed that either party should have the right to dis. solve the partnership. It must therefore be of mutual benefit,
Such a partnership between nation famed for having fought slavery and protected the weak and 'a nation” with'n'' history reë presenting two great cultures. Hindu. and Moslem, had untold Fossibilities. If such a partner ship were possible, it must be in the interests of both countries." The British people would never, wish India to bear more than her fair burden, and India' would never repudiata a single claim she ahguld justly discharge. He desir ed nothing more than to are an honourable and equal partnership between Great Britain and India. Pandit Malaviya. who Also spoke for the first time, endorsed Tandhi's remarks,
The Mohammedán representa tivo, Sir M. Shafi, later cordially welcomed Gandhi's presence and promised to co-operate in what he described as a happy augury. They hoped and believed his presence. would lead to that communal settlement, honourable to all par ties, which was absolutely, essential not only for the success of the Conference, but for the future ef Indin
Sir Samuel Hoare and Lord
· Reading welcomed the expression of vioke even when controversial, but"| thought it would he advisable not to reply to them at present but to start to work out the details of an All Indian Federation within the British Empire, which con- stituted their terms of reference.
The rest of the day was devoted mainly to an official discussion unos the question of direct and of indirect election to the Legisla. ture,
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(TH200GE AKUTER'S AGENCY.]
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ZULUS SPOILING FOR
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THE RESIGNATION OF MR EGI
RAILWAY MINISTER LEFT. CABINET TO END FRICTION.
Johannesburg, August 24,→Zuin- and is filled with the wildest. stories of tribal unrost, but, while
Tokyo Sept. 11-Although his no definito news in available it is continued illness was advanced as credibly reported there has been the reason for his resignation as or ghting between inter-tribal the Minister of Railways it became imping
The trouble in regarded gravely apparent today that Mr. Tasuku. in official circles, and it is declared Egi left the Minsoito Party Cabinet that the young warriors! thirst for battle is to-day almost as strong as Throughout Eastern Natal and in Cetowny's days Zululand there is not a single loca- tion where there is no threst of
of Baron Reijiro Wakatsuki to help
proposal to abolish the Department and the friction arising over the of Overseas Affairs.
This theory is supported by the trouble, and N DA
fact that Mr. Shujiro Hara, the Band Selections.
Youths who have returned workformer Minister of Översså Affairs, less from the towns owing to de has been made Minister of Rail Washington Post March(Sou pression have been ogged on with ways. The portfolio of the Minia isa), kethoughts of fighting in this pro tor of Oversons Affairs is being “El Capitan March " (Souss) paganda the womenfolk have help held by Baron Wakatsuki in addi-
Lad Old grievances are being dug tion to his duties as Premier. Yale Medley No. 1 (Friedman hill-top till the youths are rondy Calinet orisis was imponding be Eup and shouted from hill-top There were indications that "a and Porter),Yale University, for any mischie Band-20009,
Many of the returning natives Overseas Affairs Department and cause of the discussion over the bring old bolts and bits of iron, Mr. Egi is believed to have stopped with which they are busy forging out at a strategic moment. Assegain, and now thousands Egi was the sponsor of the move well' armed,
It is feared that if widespread ment to abolish the Department of trouble should break out the vic likely that Mr. Hars, although he Overseas Affairs. It is considered torious impia will clash with Euro is now the Minister of Railwaya, peans, and the mobile police squad will continue to oppose the pro rons are being reinforced. On Saturday night two rival impisposal to abolish the Department of
Overseas Affairs. ⠀ faced each other ready for attack; but dispersed hurriedly on the approach of the police.
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·! THE HAGUE, Sept. 18.1 Chamber this afternoon, the Fin- Introducing the Budget in the
ance Minister estimated that the deficit would amount to seventy dive million guilders in the event of expenditure, continuing on the pre- sent basis.
The Government planned, how. over, to reduce. this to Gldrs, 20,500,000 by drastic economies."
ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO BREAK SPEED RECORD.
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It is probable, that Flight Lieut. Stainforth will make the new a tempt on Thursday, or
As soon after as the weather is suitable,
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FLOOD LIGHTING OF LONDON.
NEW SCHEME FOR MORE BRILLIANT DISPLAY:
The flood lighting of London in connection with the International Illumination Congress, which opens on September 1, is to be extended until September 28, and the light ing will be much more powerful than that during the experimental Piano Accordion Solo Beauti illumination on July 1.
ful Days Waltz."-Mario Perry.special treatment:
The following places will receive Buckingham 20230.
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NAVAL CADETS FROM ARGENTINE.
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ENTERTAINED ON ARRIVAL AT PORTSMOUTH;
London, Sept. 10 The Presi-" dents Samiento, the Argentine training ship, arrived at Portsmouth to-day on a courtesy visit. Andr Tomorrow the young nuvai cadets will be shown over Nelson's flag- ship, the Victory, and they will be given opportunities of seeing, the work carried on in the dockyard: In the evening the officers will be entertained to dinner at Admiralty House.
RASPUTIN REDIVIOUS.
MYSTERIOUS MONK IN:
POLAND,
Warsaw, Sept. 10-A man claim-
Orchestral Hush-a-bye." Jean House, Somerset House, and Towering to be the Monk Rasputin has
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Illumination will begin at an p.m. on the earlier days, and after September 10 at 8.30 p.m. It will last until midnight.
been arrested in Ninovicze, în Eastern Poland. The self-styled monk had travelled from village to village, declaring that he had been resurrected after his assassination by Russian nobles before the Rus san revolutien and prophesying the resurrection of the Czarist Em- The principal buildings in many pire as well. He is reported to towns will also be flood-lighted. have had a large following which The castles of Edinburgh, Scar-made an attempt to offer resistance borough, Dover and Rochester, the to the police at the time of his cathedrals of Durham, Newcastle arrest Se far the authorities have on unable to identify the my.. and Ripon, as well as Hexham Ab- bey, are to be treated in this way. sterious prophet.
Song" A Maori Slumber Song"On September 2 there will be a
(Princess Te Rangi Pal)...
special exhibition of aerodrome and Song" Waiata Maori" (Alfred iroraft lighting at Croydon.
Hill)-Frances Akda (Soprano).
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AEROPLANE CRASHES ON SCHOOL ROOF.
Violin Solo-Under the Leaves
Thome-Renee Chemet, Violin Solo By the Waters of Minnetonka (Licurance). Renee Chemet.-1928, Song Take You Home Again, Kathleen" (Westendorf). SongIn the Gloaming
(Orred - Harrison). Clarence Whitehill (Baritone).-1275. Flute Solo Wind Amongst the
Troes" (Briccialdi), Clement Kobe, Sept. 11-An aeroplane, Barone..
which two aviators were using for Instr. Trio-At the Brook "
| the distribution of advertisement" (Boisedeffre).-Venetian Trib.
cards, struck the roof of a school building -to-day" when Innding. was being attempted, and crashell.
Both occupants of the 'plane were. killed instantly..
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" Vocal Gems. Sunay" (Hanbach and Kero). "Cocoanuts"
Berlin, September 10.Prepura-7.41 to 8 p.m.- ions have been completed for the departure to-morrow to China of o Junkers seaplane, type F13, which will be piloted during the long journey by Captain Betram of the Chinese Air Service, with Herr K. Schonger as second pilot and Herr P. Klausaman a mechanie.
The seaplane will start from Lake The general view from the Bri Templin, near Berlin, the aero- tish-Indian aide was that" reprs drome of the capital and, following antation in the Upper House the Els River will strike the should be by nomination by the Danulie from where it will con- states Governments, but that in tinue along the usual air-route to the case of the Lower House the the Near East. At Rangoon, the priners should accept a scheme of plane will take abroad the Chief popular representation by indirect of the Chinese Air Service and then elerting on lines aimilar to that, of visit Chinese settlements at Suma- British-Indian representation. tza and Java, flying, eventually
The Maharajah of Bikanir sald from Sourabaya direct to Nanking. the question of representation was amatier for the decision of ench Individual Stato.
Sir M. Shafi émphasised that i any opinions be expressed, were subject to the decisions of the Minorities Sub-Committee on cer, tain important communal ques tions and to the claim of the Moslems for 30.1/3 per cent. re- prosentation in the Central Legiu- Inture of India as a whole.
HOME CRICKET,
LONDON, July 15. The match at Nottingham be- troen Sir Julian Cahn's XI and the New Zealanders ended in a draw...
AL CAPONE NOT TO
STAND TRIAL.
JURY UNABLE TO FIND ANY,
· THING IN✨ 5,000 CASES,
Chicago, Sopt. 10.-"Scarface" Al Capone, who has won for him self the title of America's bootlog Czar, will not, after all, stand his trial next month:
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DEFENCE OR BONUSES FOR VETERANS
U.S. HAS NOT ENOUGH
"MONEY FOR BOTH PURPOSES.
Washington, Sept. 10-Senator David Rood, Republican of Penns- ylvania, to-day warned the war veterana of the United States Bhut they must choose between obtaining full payment of their war time ad fuated compensatior certißentes or bonuses and the lessening of the national defence.
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NOBEL PEACE" PRIZE,
MR. MACDONALD," THE FAVOURITE CANDIDATE,
Calo, Sept. 10, President Hoover, Mr. MacDonald, and Mr.ị Gandhi are the three most favour- ed candidates for this year's Nobel) Peace Prize, according to a report "published.""
newspaper by the **Tidningen." Of the three, how- ever, the British Prime Ministar I believed to have the best pros- pects of the prize which is award ed by commission chosen by the Norwegian parliament.
RACEHORSE TRAINING AND
RO HEALTH.
DOCTOR'S DISCLOSURE.
Dr Critchley, Acting County Medical Officer of Health for West Amsrien does not have enough Suffolk, states in a report that in money to pay the war veterans their the Newmarket district the train- bonuses in full and still maintaining and breeding of racehorses in the necessary standard of national the only industry which seems to defence, Benator Reed said have any particular unfavourable The war veterans at present are influence upon the public health.. waging an energetic campaign for "A man occupied in this trade,' full payment of their bonus corti he writes, appears to be very ficates. They are now able to cash prone to pulmonary tuberculosis, their certificates for fifty per cent. probably on account of the per
There were. 5,000 charges against BIR JULIAN CAHN'S XI. AND him of violating the Prohibition
VISITORS DRAW.
Law, but the, Federal Grand Jury, which was instructed to review the Gevèrninont's evidence, to-day told the judge that it had nothing to report. The jury was, therefore, dismissed.
It is estimated that the proceed: ings which have been taken by New Zealand batted first and made 106 to which Sir Julian's afferent periods during the past two meet the demands of the training necessary to keep his exen renlied with 919 for 8%des three years to convict Al Capons, vetering wahball have to reduce our weight under a certain limit, Ass *clared)." Guan making 101 not out. and to lodge him in the peniter appropriations for national de- result, the death rate from tuber
After the visitors had collected 120 tiary have cost the country over fence," said Senator Rood. Thers culosis is higher in Newmarket than for stumps were drawn,
$200,000
is not money enough for both." in West Suffolk as a whole,
the United States Government at of their face value. perpetual under feeding and intensive
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