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大英元月十陸迷 雞拜五 中華民國庚午年拾登月廿八

HONG KONG, FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1931.

Moslem Statement.

WHAT INDIA THINKS vileges, and industrial and com-|

mercial position.

Pending consideration of their OF BRITAIN.

Sir Tej Sapru declared that the new offer made at yesterday's basic principles of the report meeting of the minorities Sub- were very sound and the Mahra- Committee, the Moslem delegates jaha of Bikaner very warmly refrained from comment on the supported the scheme of federa-suggestion for submitting the

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London, Yesterday. A meeting of the full commit-tion, and did not doubt that a communal question to arbitration, tec of the Round Table Conferent majority of the States would advanced yesterday by some lead- ence, described by Mr. Ramsay willingly join therein as co-equaling Hindn delegates. As the MacDonald as a sort of second partners subject to the satisfac- Moslem offer was not accepted, reading of the work of the Con-try settlement of the remaining however, they have authorised the ference, was held to-day, when for the existence and protection

details and anfeguarda neccssary following statement:-

"It has been suggested that

the Maharajah of Bhopal rejoic-f rights and sovereignty and in-certain persons should be asked ed that the federation proposals ternal autonomy in the States. which the Simon Report and the

to arbitrate on the Hindu-Moslem

Government of India's despatch Mr. Jayakur supported the gen- question. The Mohammedan delg regarded as being dim and dis-eral principles of the report, but ration considers this course would tani, had been translated into a financial safeguards were exces-priate and only body which can expressed the opinion that the be unconstitutional, as the appro- practical issue. He appealed to ice. Indians to drown communal diftion of defence and external ment between the two parties, is He agreed to the reserva-decide the question, saving agree- | ferences in the deep sea, and paid ffairs, but suggested that fur- the British Parliament." a tribute to Great Britain's ther inquiry be made to see if

fundamental desire to mete out Jequity and justice.

Reports of its various sub-Com- any parts thereof were transfer-mittees were presented this morn- able immediately.

He declared that India was awaiting with bated breath to

Sir Tej Saprn agreed with this ing to the India Round Table Con- ference. sitting in committer hear Mr. MacDonald speak the viewpoint, and Mr. Chintamani under the Chairmanship of the words which would link India and said that the term should be put Prime Minister-British Wireless Britain eternally by ties of affec-to a period of transition. Reuter. tion and goodwill."

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Rioting In Bombay.

Bombay. Yesterday. The police opened fire at Ahme-

dabad yesterday, after failing to disperse a crowd which was demon- strating in sympathy with the re- cently executed Sholapur rioters.

Mr. Fazlulhug read a statement on behalf of the Aga Khan, who of difference that remains on the is sick, in which he declared that minorities, question, as the result no advance is practicable either of yesterday's developments, hopes in the Provinces or by a Central are entertained in Indian Round Table Conference circles that the Government without adequate

a settlement of I la reported that a man and a safeguards for Muslims. On the efforts to effect contrary,

the non-Brahmin this stubborn problem will not be woman were wounded, while 150 abandoned, and that they may be were injured by the policemen's spokesmen, welcoming the report, pledging the support of their brought to successful issue before staves and had to go to hospital. people to put it into operation, the delegates disperse.

Broadly stated, the problem is and expressed the confidence that

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the Hindu-Moslem differences to devise a scheme which will would be settled when they re-give the Moslems a sense of secur- turned to India.

ity without resorting to devices Mr. W. L. Travers, the President

Europeans' Rights.

Calcutta, Yesterday.

Mr. Chintamani (Liberal) and which it la recognised would of the European Association, in a Mr. Joshi (Labour) supported the stunt the development of Indian letter to the newspaper The States- report, though the former was national feeling. A new offer man endorses that journal'a com- | not enthusiastic over the reserva-made last night by Sir Muhammad plaint that Mr. Gavin Jones, the tions in connection with finance, Shaf, and upon the basis of which British Indian delegate to the currency, and exchange,

a virtual agreement was reached Round Table Conference in London, Eetween the Hindus and Moslems, failed to represent British opinion failed to secure the acceptance of in India in advocating responsible Sir Hubert Carr, on behalf of the Sikha. All parties, however. (Government for the central ad-| non-official Europeans, very cor-recognise the valuable opportun-ministration. dially welcomed the report, sub-ty for settling problems which Mr. Travers repudiates the views ject to the admission that in the Conference offers, and the expressed by Mr. Jones, and Baya future full safeguards would be British Press confidently awaits he is ready to resign if the Euro- provided for Europeans' civil and further and more favourable de-pean Association disapprove of his criminal rights, educational pri- velopments,

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