1937-03-17 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 17,.1987.

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GANDHI'S STRANGE FORMULA FOR CONGRESS POLITICS Affirmative In Theory, Negative In Practice

ALL NIGHT VIGIL IN THE FENS

LONDON, TO-DAY. A BODY OF 300 MEN EQUIPPED WITH LANTERNS KEPT WATCH ALL NIGHT ON

MONDAY ALONG THE BANKS OF THE RIVERS IN THE FEN

COUNTRY.

Persistent rain had caused an alarming rise in the river. levels and the flood waters threatened to break through the dykes and in- undate one of the most fertile regions in East Anglia.

Farmers were hastily organised and formed into working parties, slaving for hours in constructic. of sand-bag reinforcement of the dykes.

A slight breach was made in one of the dykes but heroic efforts by the working parties prevented any large rush of water through the gap.--Trans-Ocean.

Unofficial Air Race

VICEROY GIVES

Zeppelin HINT TO GOVERNORS Carries IN PROVINCES

New Delhi, To-day.

The Congress Party has decided to accept office conditionally on the Governors not using their special powers.

Zoo On Voyage

FRANKFURT-ON-MAIN,

TO-DAY.

THE GIANT AIRSHIP “HIN- DENBURG” LEFT HERE. AT 8.30 LAST NIGHT ON THE TRIP TO SOUTH FIRST AMERICA THIS YEAR..

Every cabin of the zeppelin, is commanded by Cap-

"Special powers" may be summed up as authority to take what- ever action the Governor thinks necessary for preservation of peace and tranquility, notwithstanding the advice of ministers, preven tion of discrimination, prevention of action which would subject imported goods of the United Kingdom and Burmese origin to distain Pruis, was occupied. criminatory or penal treatment, protection of the rights of any In- dian State and the rights and dignity of their rulers.

It is learned from a well This strange formula is said to informed authority that the have been devised by the Mahatma Governors will not and cannot |Gandhi, who is again exerting · a give the Congress leaders any vast influence and playing a lead- assurances regarding exercise of ing role in the Party's delibera- their special powers.

tions-Trans-Ocean.

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DEADLOCK POSSIBLE

AND THE RESULT

which

In addition to its fifty human passengers, the airship carried strange cargo of animals.

They consisted of twenty apes, which are being sent from the famous Hagenbeck Zoo to Rio de Janeiro.

Dr. Hugo Eckner, the famous airship commander, is a passenger on board for Rio de Janeiro, where he will attend the inauguration of the new airship port which is to If the Congress leaders insist-on The decision of the Congress bear the name of the Portuguese receiving definite assurances re-working committee, which was airman, Bartholomeo de Guzmão- garding these powers, they will not Mahatma Gandhi's compromise The airship's return is scheduled get them, and a complete deadlock between opponents and supporters for March 27, after which ten new of acceptance of office, maintains cabins will be added preparatory In the meantime the Viceroy, the that the Congress front is unbroken to its maiden voyage on the North Marquess of Linlithgow, speaking It still fails, however, to make Atlantic service-Trans-Ocean An exciting trans-Pacific air race at a dinner given by the President clear whether Congress ministries is expected to start to-morrOW. of the Council of State, referred to will be formed, both sides claiming Miss Amelia Earhart hopes to the constitutional change in the the decision to be a victory for their take off on her round-the-world Government of India which was viewpoint. flight, while the flying-boat coming into force at the beginning "Hawaii Clipper" is starting for of next month.

Oakland (Cal), To-day.

Manila and a Pan-American clipper

is hopping off for New Zealand.

All three planes are making Honolulu the first stage of their flight. Reuter.

will arise.

The Viceroy said that repre- sentatives of the Crown, in- cluding the Governors, must. remember their duty to stand above party interests. Secondly, those who hold posi-

OFFICIAL'S VISIT TO tions in provincial governments

BURGOS

Object Explain In

Parliament

London, To-day.

Replying to a request for informa-

must respect provincial autonomy and strive to put it into effect. Reuter

CONGRESS FORMULA -

London, To-day.

Messages from Bombay indicate tion regarding the visit of Mr. that the Indian National Congress Fraser, of the Board of Trade; to have found a formula regarding Burgos, Dr. Burgin stated in the their attitude to the provincial Commons that the object of visit was elections which is likely to be ap- to discuss with representatives of proved.

General Franco's Administration, It is a formula which gives an various questions of detail connect-affirmative to support of the Con- ed with their informal assurances stitution in a theoretical sense, regarding future trade between the but which is negative in its prac- United Kingdom and that area of tical aspects. Spain which is under the control of General Franco.

Questions arising on trade. with the area under the control of the Spanish Government had been dis- cussed with representatives of that Government Wireless.

in London-British

Shop Lifter Jailed

Li Lin, aged 45, was sentenced to 12 weeks' imprisonment at the Cen- tral Magistracy for stealing two books from Brewer's Bookshop and

bottles of ink. Defendant was

The formula is to be sub- mitted as a resolution to the convention of the Congress Party and it suggests that in certato provinces, the leaders approach the British Governor of the Congress Party should

and indicate their willingness to participate in the adminis tration, if the Governor, on his part, is prepared to recognise the Congress Party uro- gramme.

THE SNAG

This programme, however, seen with the poses upon all party members the

the duty of opposing the

books by an – attendant

Brewer Bockshop and questioned tion which comes said he had bought them elsewhere. April 1

Colonel Beck To Attend Coronation

Warsaw, To-day.

Opponents believe that assurances required by the resolution cannot be obtained from the Governors, Poland will be represented at the while supporters believe that Coronation of King George VI by sufficiently vague assurances will the Foreign Minister, Colonel be secured-Reuter.

Joseph Beck-Trans-Ocean.

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