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INDIA'S GENEROSITY TO BRITISH CAUSE DESPITE COMMUNAL DISPUTES
LONDON, Dec. 15 (BWS)-In a statement yesterday in the House of Lords, the Secretary for India, Marquis of Zetland, sald that the Indian Princes and peoples continued to
express their "detestation of the crimes perpetrated by Nazi Germany against all the laws of God and man" and instanced the Vice- roy's Fund, which totalled £475,000, for which no appen! had been made.
Further examples were gifts; from the Maharaja of Gondal and; the Nawab of Rampur, the former having allocated £7,500 for the dependents of those lost in Royal Oak
rupees, all in « currency notes. to aid in overthrowing Naxi Germany."
Neither was asistance limited to the money gifts. Among the martial and the latter had races there had been a spontane- given 1000,000 rupees for motor cu and eager desire to enlist in ambulances.
ANOTHER. EXAMPLE
th. forces.
POLITICAL DISPUTE " For the benefit of German pro- Turning pagandists, who spent their time the Marquis of Zetland regretted to the political field. explaining the plight of the Indian people, the Marquis of Zetland while in the Punjab, Bengal and to say that difficultles persisted. said he would like to add a single sind other example of generosity.
the Governments Legisla- tures were successfully function- ing and in Assam an alternative Government had accepted office. in seven other provinces, which
"In one district in the Pun- jab, with few wealthy people among the residents, the Gov- emmar was recently handed a wholly unsolicited gift of 17.004
How Doctors Treat Stomach Trouble
ministration had been taken over had Congress Ministries, the ad by the Governors.
Although the transition was effected smoothly and, broadly speaking, the policles were as- sented by the Legislatures be- fore the
resignations being carried out, the transfer was contrary to the desire of the British Government and had put back the hands of the
clock 30 years.
com-
BY DR. SCOTT, M.D., PARIS, Although doctors are human, you rarely and them suffering from in- digestion. The reason is that they know exactly what causes it and how to treat it. Personally, I know nothing to equal 'Bisurated' Mag- The Marquis of Zetland dealt nesla as a speedy and lasting re- with the latest Congress statement medy for all digestive troubles. If and said that the Government I eat anything that disagrees with could not agree that no me I take elther a teaspoonful of¡munal differences arose in meet- the powder. or four of the tablets,ing Congress demands. and there is an end of the trouble. Indeed. there is something almost miraculous about the speed with which Bisurated Magnesia arrests acute stomach pain. 'Bisurated' Magnesia (powder or tablets) can be obtained from all Chemists and Stores. "I advise every sufferer to take some after their next meal, the rellef will be a revelation.
MAIN
DIFFICULTY
He pointed out that no consti- tution could be expected to fune- tion successfully unless met by the assent of the minorities, The main difficulty was still the differences of opinion between the Congress and the Mosier League.
Although a numerical minority, there between eighty and ninety millions affected.
CONTINUED SOVIET AID FOR CHINA
POLICY REMAINS
UNCHANGED
KUNMING, Dec. 15 (Central) -Dr. Sun Fo, President of the Legislative Yuan, who arrived here from Rangoon by plane yesterday following an erten-
sive tour in Europe, told the Press that British, French and Soviet sympathy with. China is dally increasing.
MATERIAL ASSISTANCE
Soviet
material assistance to China will be continued, and the
remain unchanged, he said, Soviet policy towards China will
GENERAL
ANNIVERSARY OF PUPPET GOVERNMENT IN PEIPING
·FALLS FLAT
Rationing In Japan
MOVE TO OVERCOME HOARDING
TOKYO, Dec. 15 (Reuter)- Influential members
of the Government favour considera-
tion of the ticket rationing system for
principal daily necessities, according to the Asahi today.
This move, the newspaper says,
over-
NO ENTHUSIASM AMONG CHINESE PEIPING, Dec. 15 (Renter}— Desplie Intense propaganda, the granting of a public holiday, streets decorated and organised pubite meetings, the Second Anniversary of the installation of the Peiping! Provisional Government apparently failed to elett any enthusiasm among the Chinese public.
WANG'S ABSENCE
The celebrations conincided with
's being considered for adjusting the arrival of the Nanking dele- bring about a rapprochement with charcoal, sugar and
supply and demand and to
gates to attend the "United Council": In his opinion Japan's hopes to come the hoarding of rice, coal, meeting to discuss the position of North China in the proposed new the Soviet Union will not likely
"Central Government," but owing materialize..
to the absence of Wang "Ching-wet it is considered of little political
NO PACT WITH JAPAN Dr. Sun, said that most observers
the United States will conclude in Europe think it unlikely that a new trade pact with Japan.
They believe that China will emerge victorious from the pre- sent war. Official. quarters In London maintain that China has already achieved successes in the two years' hostilities,
ONLY ONE SURVIVOR
LONDON, Dee. "15
(Reuter)
-No list of the casualties on board the destroyer H.M.S. Duchess, which collided with another warship
yesterday,
has yet been issued.
The sole surviving officer is Probationary Lieutenant JR. Pritchard, R.N.VE.
HUNAN DAILY TO
modities.
other
com-
•
PUPPET MAYOR Importance. OF SHANGHAI IN
DISGRACE
SHANGHAI, Dec. 15 (Reuter) -Alleged to have fallen into disgrace with the Japanese authorities. Mayor Fu Slao-en. of the Municipality of Greater Shanghai, is shortly resigning and is being succeeded by his Secretary-General. So Asi-wen, says Chinese report
IN PEIPING TOO
PEIPINO. Dec. 15 (Reuter)-The
Chinese and Japanese authorities
ENVOY'S STATEMENT
The Japanese Ambassador at Large, Mr. Kato in an interview." stated that his visit was merely a routthe inspection and emphasised that the present altuation, involv-
g the restriction of foreign m- Iterests, would be changed after the
conclusion of peace,
SOVIET EXPELLED FROM LEAGUE
GENEVA, Dec. 15 (Reuter) -
in Felping are considering detail- Russia has been expelled from the
ed measures for putting into effect League of Nations.
a rationing system for rice, states the Hsin Min Po.
Egypt and China were elected members of the League of Nations' Chinese Council.
It is planned that each hcusehold will receive a xed amount of rice for a certain period. Details are not yet available.
GERMAN CLAIMS
DISPROVED
LONDON, Dec. 15 (Reuter)-— The South African press reveal that the aircraft-carrier Ark Royal and the Commons,
battle-cruiser
BRITISH CONVOYS RAISE FUNDS
FOR NEUTRALS FOR GLIDERS
LONDON, Dec. 15 (Reuter)-Mr. | Winston Churchill, in a written HENGYANG, HUNAN, Dec. 15 reply in the House of (Central) Following the example said: "Protection or the Ta Kang Pao. a Chinese daily conditions to neutrals of the Chungking Ta Kung Pao, system is available
and I be- in Hengyang, Hunan, is raising lleve their losses would be reduced
our convoy on certain
The Marquis of Zetiand appeal- ed to the leaders of both sides to call a
truce and said he had derived some little encouragement from the report that Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and Mr. Jinnah had arranged for a further discus-funda for the purchase of gliders If they accepted this protection
to be donated to the Government. more often.
ston, which, he hoped, would cover a wide held.
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In conclusion. the Marquis of Zetland said that the in- terrial difficulties did not, les- en the abhorrence with which Indian creeds and communi- ties viewed the Nazi system,
GROTESQUE IDEA Gerhan propaganda suggested that India should look to Nazi Germany for freedom...
"The conception of Herr Hitler as the liberator is so grotesque as to bring a smile. to the face of anyone, except possibly a German. 1 Her Hitler and his associates imagine they may look for aid from India, they are heading for one of the greatest disillusion- ments of their ves," concluded the Marquis..
STRONG U.S. SYMPATHY FOR ALLIES.
·AGGRESSION AND NAZIISM. MUST NOT TRIUMPH
Donations sufficient for buying "The Admiralty have taken, and three gliders have already been will continue to take, all possible obtained.
steps to encourage neutral shup-
The gilder movement is intend-ping engaged in trade with, or for ed to make the Chinese air-mind- the Allies to participate in British
ed.
convoys."
CROSSWORD
CLUES ACROSS
1. A racket or a catch
7
NEW YORK, Dec. 15 (Reuter)— Mr. Willam Green, President of the American Federation of Labour, said yesterday that the people of 13
NO.
The sort of make-up that
made our ancestors blue
北
11. Not in jest-the Slent Ser-
Sluggishness vice is there
the United States wish to resort to 15 How times have changed in
al; possible means, short of war,
cheeses
to prevent the tslamph of Nazism 16. So 1st in a decoration, out and aggression in Finland, Austria and the Balkans.
of date
18. Four-ale 'well mixed and full
of life
19 You may get cold shoulder
if you put these on
He expressed sympathy for the Allies and said that the British Navy is now making the economic war against Germany effective: 20. Piece of metal May God help them to make it 22. without a doubt" completely successful.
25. Such an actor might.go down better if raaber
ANTT-NAZI RALLY
Mr. Green was addressing an
Anti-Nazi Rally in Madison Square 27 There's bit of ruthlesmess
and 28.
Garden and the other speakers included Governor Lehman ex-President Herbert HooVET. ́·
Solution No. 487
29.
In this fib
These resorts are hardly intelligent in a reverse Not visible
32. Feasts, can thus be made
most secure
ACROSS: 1, Plump. 4, Carcass. 8, 35, Elevat Regular. 9, Apple. 10, Nudge. 11,
34
Got at in pent, it's obvious
Outline. 13, Tina. 15, Resist. 17.37. Round nat Easter, 20, Ends. 22, Consume. 24, 38. Put right, not defunct males Shops, 28. Event, 27, Trading. 28, 40. This thing is worrying 'busl- Frepare, 29, Edges,
DOWN: 1. Partner. 2. Urged. 3:41. Felleta. 4, Carbon, 5, Roast, 6, Ap- point, 7, Swede, 12, Used, 14, Item, 16, Sincere. 18, Assuage, 19, Re-43. signa 21. Nestle. 2, Creep. 23. Ultra, 25, Owing
42
Would officers be annoyed
ness for the baby
to find it in this.
Played a barpipe bass A portion or a mere speck
488
CLUES DOWN
1. The fair sex finished with
drinks!
2 To scold a fibber on his
head
3: Speaks distinctly
1 Odd-you get the lady in it
either way
5. A waste to visit with bucket
and · spade?
6. Cut off, where there's a will,
of course
7. Cardiff's Caerydd in 1
8. Miner would get more if he
added 1,000 to it
8. Pat met Tet (anagram) 10. A plan for exting
12. Sounds like a couple, and ft
Len't too
14 Sing about this is sleepers
music
17. Gentles and worms
21. Replied from news read
23. Relled on, though almost
entirely corroded
21 Relatively speaking, the end
of a jaunts
25. Half of 28 acrosa-
30. Macketted
31 More pleasant than u
Riviera resort?
32
23 down goes backwards
before me, as before
33. No uphill climbe if you live
in thes
34. The beginning is one
39. The same again, in short
SOLUTION ON MONDAY
Renown recently visited Cape Town, thus giving the lie to the Zeesen announcements that the Ark Royal had been
sunk
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1939.
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