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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
MR. GANDHI'S LETTER.
NOT A THREAT BUT A
"SACRED DUTY"
SATURDAY, APRIL 5. 1930.
"MYSTERY MAN" OF DIAMONDS.
POKER TO PÚT MR. JOEL
IN GOOD HUMOUR.
TO INDIA IN 50 HOURS.
THE R101 TO BE PUT ON. TRIAL SERVICE,
Mr. Gandhi's "ultimatum" to the
An airship service between Eng- Viceroy, which was delivered by
The case in which Mr. Solomon land and. India, bringing the Mr. Reynolds, an Englishman, be-
em-Barnato Joel, Mr. Jack Barnato Eastern Empire within a 50-hour glus: "Dear Friend,-Before barking upon civil disobedience and Joel, and other members of a journey of the Mother Country, is
proposed. taking the risk which I have dread-syndicate said to control the world's ed all these years, I would fain ap-diamond output and prices, are al-
After a trial trip to India in the proach you and find a way out. My leged to have defrauded the United personal faith is absolutely clear. 1 Diamond Fields of British Guiana, autumn, R101, the biggest airship hold British rule to be a curse, but Ltd. was resumed before Mr. in the world, will be used for ex- I do not intend to harm a single Justice McCardie in the King's perimental operation on that route. Announcing the fact in a mem- Englishman or any legitimate in- Bench Division recently, terest which he may have in India."
It is alleged that the plaintiff
in orandum accompanying the Air company, which was formed "The resolution for indepen- 1926, was ruined within a year by Estimates, Lord Thomson, Secre dence," he continues, "should not a trandulent policy of the syndi-tary for Air, states that the trials cause alarm if the word Dominion cate, through Mr. Otto Oppen-jare essential in order to obtain Status mentioned in your announce-heimor (one of the defendants), in the necessary data before a com- ment was used in the accepted preventing the company selling mercial service can be established. sense, for has it not been admitted them the diamonds which they were
At present the journey from by responsible British statesmen bound to take, and so helping the England to India by aeroplane that Dominion Status is virtual in syndicate from being flooded with occupies eight days. But, whereas dependence? Since that announce diamonds after a big find in South the neroplane must fly by stages ment, however, many things have Africa. The defendants deny the and during the day only, an air- happened which show unmistakably allegations.
ship could make a "non-stop hop"
the trend of British polley. It is Continuing his speech for the probably from Cardington (Bed- clear as day-light that responsible plaintiff company, Sir Patrick fordshire) to Karachi. British statesmen do not contem Hastings said £500,000 was lost and plate any alteration of British th company was now suing the of about 70 miles an hour, but for
The R101 has at present a speed) policy that might adversely affect defendants for having ruined it.
successful commercial working it Britain's commerce with India or
"I am going to ask you to say would be necessary to use ships that would require an impartial and that there is ample evidence that capable of cruising at a steady close scrutiny of Britain's transac-the Syndicate conspired with Mr. speed of at least 80 miles ar tions with India. If nothing is Otto Oppenheimer to produce this hour throughout the journey, and done to end the process of exploita- result, but whether there was with a reserve of power sufficient tion. India must be bled with in-form of conspiracy or not I shall to fight through adverse weather ereasing speed.
ask you to say that the Syndicate without losing speed. "The party of violence is is responsible for the fraud and gaining ground and making it. that everything done by Mr. Oppen- self felt. Having an unquesheimer was on their behalf."
Sir Patrick Hastings, concluded in the effery of non-violence a six-hours speech by referring to little over two
Otto Oppenheimer as a "man of nights. mystery."
tioning and
immovable Faith
ננת
Ashram
Over a route of just over 4,000 miles, flying night and day, such a ship should cover the journey in a days and two
it would be sinful on
The R10 is now at Cardington part to wait longer. This non-
Mr. Victor Coen, of Purley, undergoing, extensive alterations violence will be expressed through civil disobedience, which, for the giving evidence, said that during which are expected greatly to a discussion regarding the price to increase her performance. At moment. will be confined to the inbe paid for diamonds from British Karachi a huge mooring mast and mates of Satyagraha (Gandhi's College), but is ultimate-Guiana, Mr. Oppenheimer told him, shed have been prepared for her
getting the best reception. The trip will not ly designed to cover all those who that "we were
contract the Diamond Syndicate any way be a flight after records. choose to join the movement."
had ever given, and that he would have to go and lose £250 at poker to Solly Joel to get him in a good humour, and then he would give us better terms."
The Salt Tax.
"I know that in embarking upon non-violence 1 shall be running what might fairly be termed a mad risk, but victories for truth are never won without risks, often of the gravest character.
Mr. Coen added that when the company asked for an expert to be appointed in British Guiana, Mr. Otto Oppenheimer sent out a dan- "This letter is in no wise incing instructor who knew nothing tended as threat, but as a simple and sacred duty,"
about diamonds.
The hearing was adjourned.
after me."
Mr. Gandhi concludes his ultimatum by saying: "If you can-lined manner to take up the work not see your way to deal with these evils, and if my letter does not ap- Writing in his paper, "Young peal to your heart, on March 11, India," "on the eve of battle," Mr. shall proceed with such co-workers Gandhi says, "I am not intent on a from the Ashram as I can take for fight. I am leaving no stone un- disregarding the provisions of the turned to avoid it, but I am ready Salt Tax, which is most iniquitous for it the moment I find no honour- from the poor man's point of viewable way out of it."
and should never have disfigured Mr. Gandhi adds that his letter the Statute Book. It is open to you was not an ultimatum, but a friend. to frustrate my design by arrestingly, it also frank, communication me, but I hope that there will be from one who considers himself a tens of thousands ready in a discip-friend of Englishmen.
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