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INDIAN GOVERNMENT,
Amritzar, Dee. 30. At the opening of the Indian National Congress, Nehru, in an no- compromising Presidential address, Jeclared that unrest in the Punjab Jated from Lord Curzon's Viceroy- alty while Ibbetson's administration was followed by repression and terrorism down to O'Dwyer's time. Ilo aid the official admissions be fore the Hunter commission showed there was no justification for the prolonged time martial law was en- forced. It was prolonged merely for the purpose of terrorising the people. O'Dwyer's responsibility had been established beyond doubt. lie was incapable of differentiating between a constitutional agitator and an anarchist, Indians поп sought justice at the hands of Bri tish democracy. The Government of India Act only partially mei their requirements; hence it was their duty to make most of what had been given, and simultaneaus. ly to continu su press for what was their doc.
Nehru demanded
for Indians commissions in the Army and Navy A satisfactory solution of the Khalifat question was the readjustment of the status of Indiana overseas and permission to Horniman to return to India. In concluding he warned the Congress against Western errors" and urged them to cast out their own Eastern evil customs and traditions.
INDIAN WARFARE.
London, Jan. 1."
MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 1920.
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VISCOUNT GREY'S RETURN.
London, Dec. 31. It appears that the surrender of
Washington, Dec. 31. The Unemployed Insurance B01 the Mahsuds to the British followed cabled on Dec. 10th, extends insur-New York whence he sails for Viscount Grey has departed for a decisive battle on Dec. 15. Desance against unemployment on a England on 3rd January. At Vis- cribing the battle. Reuter's corres-contributory basis to substantially count Grey's request no special pondent with the Tochi feld force the whole of the employed popula- steps have been taken to arrange says the Derajat column moved out tion between the ages of sixteen a visit to President Wilson, from Jadola at sam. The Sarkai and seventy. The total number of
workers, manual and non-manual, affected is estimated at 11,750,000, as compared with 3,500,000 cover-
Ridge was held by 200 Maheuds while the entrance to Shahur Road and the hills of West Jandria were ed by the existing scheme. Op-
BRITISH REVENUE.
held by a mixed army or Waziris portunity is given for industries to. The revenue of the past quarter
London, Jan. 1. and Mahsads. The enemy were contract out of the general scheme was £237,252,905, an increase of driven from the ridge in the direc-by settling up special schemes such £71,507,757 as compared with the tion of Spinakaikach and the hills 38 may be approved by the Minis corresponding quarter of 1918. eastward thereof. We occupied try for Labour, giving equal or Spinakaikach and by noon had superior advantages. The scheme encamped one mile to the north-comes into operation on,1st Octo- ward. Artillery and aeroplanes camestic service are not included in ber, 1920. Agriculture and do- tinued to harass the tribesmen who the scheme. Other exceptions in- must have suffered heavily. British casualties were light.
FAMOUS LETTERS PUBLISHED.
The
unnecessary.
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BROMLEY BYE-ELECTION,
HOME UNEMPLOYMENT.
London, Dec. 31. Bromley bye-election resulted: Theclude persons other than manual Lieut-Colonel Cuthbert James labourers. earning more than £250 (Coalition Unionist) 11,148, Mr. a year, employees of public autho-Hodes (Labour) 10,077. rities, police, railway servants, or: employees of other statutory un- dertakings where such persons are Lendon, January 1.
entitled to rights under the statu-; Morning Post" is publish-
London, Jan. 1. Statistics show only 2 per cent. ag the famous "Dearest Nicky" y superannuation fund, making
insurance against unemployment unemployment for the month end- etters from the ex-Kaiser to the ex- Czar from the time of the latter's elementary schools, persons in re-pre-war average corresponding of Teachers in public!ed 31st Oct. compared with the accession in 1984 until 1914. The ceipt of pension or unearned in-17. 90.3 ex-service men have letters are couched in affectionate come of at least £26 may claim been re-absorbed into industry. terms. All are written in English exemption. The weekly contribu- and facsimiles reproduced of the let-tions vary between threepence s ters show the ex-Kaiser's object was week for girls to sixpence a week to embroil Russia and Japan, in for men, the employee and employ which he succeeded and thereafter a State adding a sum equal to one- er-contributing half each, with the
London, Dec. 31, At Irkutsk-the Allied Commis- quarrel with England and France-third of these contributions.
The sioners and Koltchak's Govern- Meanwhile Germany would be
rates of benefit vary from siximent have agreed to entrust the enabled to create a huge fleet and shillings a week for girls to fifteen guarding of the Trans-Siberian strengthen her Army and have the shillings for men. world at her ineres.
GERMAN DECEIT.
1,
મ
JAPAN AND SIBERIA.
Railway to the Czecho-Slovaks.
Paris, Dec. 31. THE ARAB OUTBREAK.
Despatches received in Paris state that the people of Eastern London, Dec. 31.
Siberia are looking for aid to the Official: The Arabs who seized Allies as a result of the light- London, January 1. The Reparation Commission has Deirezzor are now dispersing for Cing advance of the Bolsheviks. intervened in connection with large The tribes of the Middle Euphese Governments have decided want of food and organisation The American, British and Japan- sales of German horses and cattle to rates show determined hostility to that control in that country shall neutrals, the discovery of which the invaders. Albakemal was oc. be taken over by Japan. Havas illustrates Germany's continued cupied on 21st Dec, all quiet. The
London, Jan, 1."
deception as recently she represent British personnel captured at General Semenom has been sp- ed she was unable to comply with Deirezzor by the Arabs have been pointed to the command of the certain Allied reparation demands released and rejoined the British whole region from Irkutsk to the owing to the necessities of agricul-force. ture and re:victualling of her popula tion.. It is noteworthy hereanen! that Belgium was robbed of 322,000 cows while the Treaty only grants compensation for 90,000 cattle.
THE GERMAN ARMY,
London, Jan. 1.
DE-CONTROL OF FOOD STUFFS.
London, Jan. 1. The de-control of milk, British cheese and butter is foreshadowed. It is anticipated butter will cost 53. per lb.
ANOTHER MARK TWAIN.
New York, Jan. 1. The death has occurred of Sir Horace Curzon Flankett.
London, Jan. 1..
Amur. The "Times" New York York correspondent says an under- standing has been reached that the Japanese Government will replace the present troops in Sibéria with fresh forces to take military action if necessary. Japan has ready a military force sufficient to check the Bolshevik attempts to overrun Western Siberia.
THE NEW TURKEY.
It is authoritatively estimated that the present strength of the German armed forces is over 1,000, 000, composed of the Army 40,000, Navy 19,000, Zeit Frei Willigen, who There is no truth in the report of Turkey.
London, Dec. 31. No final decision has been reached with regard to the future General principles
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| Beuter'e Service to the "Telegraph."] PREMIER'S NEW YEAR MESSAGE.
London, Jan, 1. Mr. Lloyd George, in a New Year'e message published in the Manchester "Daily Dispatch" says: a fateful
but by united action based upon a common purpose inspired by ́a spirit of general goodwill the na tion will add to the glory achieved by her sons in battle the accom- plishment of the great taak of re- storing prosperity and the well- being of our people
CLEARING HOUSE OPERATIONS.
London, Jan 1
are temporary volunteers or Army He of Sir Horace Plunkett's death. have been agreed upon a provi- “We bid farewell to adves 180,000 to 200,000, Einwohner Reuters correspondent at Battle sionally but the matter will be the rear, which witnessed the signing The Bankers Cheating House Wehr, (Civic Guards) 300,000 to 400, Creek: (Mich.) on Jan. 1st reports principal subject of disenssin at of peace, which alike is a taken of operations for 1910-gated stone 150.0 for act000, Bicherseits Polizei (Armed he has arrived there In good the forthcoming allied confer victory and a warrant for hope £28,415,000,000 sterling beng an 156de hiding under which they are inserta Constabulary) 40,000 to 50,000. The thealth.
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be lengthy. The general idea at with promise or end in despair clearing of 1918, surpassing all re- "AMERICAN-SUGAR, Ministry of the Interior and are
present favours joint possession of depends, upon ourselves. We have cords. The high cost of raw mat- the Straite and Constantinople reached a time when concentrated erial, the increased price regarded as a contravention of the
Washington, Jan. 1.The question of the new Turkey effort is essential to the rebuilding duction and the cons Peace Treaty. This fact has been President Wilson has signed a captasis unsettled. Everything of the world, 11 we guarral er demand for chak notified to Germany by the Bill, continning for another year possible will be done is avoid of among ourselves we impair our dation partly accom Supreme Council.
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