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THE CHINA MAIL, HONG KONG, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1945.

BRITAIN OFFERS INDIA EARLY INDEPENDENCE First Reactions Favourable

THE OFFER OF EARLY INDEPENDENCE TO INDIA, ON THE BASIS OF THE SPEEDY FORMATION OF A CONSTITUTION-MAKING BODY, AS CONVEYED BY THE VICEROY, LORD WAVELL, AND THE PRIME MINISTER, MK, C. R. ATTLEE, IN BROAD- CAST ADDRESSES ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT HAS GIVEN GREAT SATISFACTION.

FIRST REACTIONS EVERYWHERE ARE DISTINCTLY BEING FAVOURABLE, THE GENERAL COMMENT THAT THE NEW PLAN. OFFERS A TREMENDOUS OPPORTUNITY AND GREAT PROMISE, WITH JTS ADJUSTMENTS TO MEET THE CHANGED CONDI-

TIONS.

Sirdar Igbal Ali Shah, pro- minent Muslim author and doyen of the Muslim COM- munity in London, said he was particularly impressed by the emphasis upon the early forma- of n constitution-making body.

tion

The Labour M.P., Mr. He ginald Sorensen, who is a pro- minent member of the India League, said that the establish- ment of this body should be the responsibility of India's politi cal parties.

Earl Russell, the eminent sociologist, said: "My first re- action is excellent."

whether the proposals of the Cripps offer are acceptable us

DAILY TRAIN SERVICE

There is now a daily train ser- vice into the Now Territories, as far as Lowu. No fares are being charged for the present, oncour

agement being given to smal tradaamon to come into Kowloon with fresh vegetables and other produce for the Kowloon and Hong

Kong

markets.

The up-train for the Now Ter- ritories leaves the main Kowloon station, Tsimshatsui, at 19.15 a.m. The schedule is!" Yaumati depar- turo 10.26; Shatin, 10.55; Taipo, 11.15

arriva arket, 11.22; Fan-

Shoung Shui, 11.42; at Lowu at 11.50. down-train leaves Lowu at they stand, or whether Bume 2 p.m. The schedule is: Sheung

ht

alternative or modifled scheme Shui, 2.10; Fanling, 2.25; Taipo Market 2.40; Talpo, 2.48; Shatin, would be preferable.

8.03; Yaumati, 8.48, arriving Kowloon at 3.65 p.m.

CORRESPONDENCE

"The Government has fur- Viceroy. ther authorised the n an interim measure, to take steps after the elections to bring into being an executive council having the support of the rain Indian parties in or der that India may deal herself with her own social and economic problems and

may take her full part in working out the new world order.

BROAD DEFINITION

Price Ramp

Sir, There is one thing that might be done to limit the present ramp in prican.

PUBLIC A NOUNCEMENTS

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Acting under the instructions of the Ministry of Finanso, roosivarī through the Inspector General of Customs, I have to-day assumed Poddor temporary charge of the Chinose Maritime Customs for Kowloon and Distriot.

Now official goals oro being put into 150 as from to-day. The official seals in use by this office during the period of usurpation by the enemy and hogar authorities aro lioroby doolarod null and void.

O.A. POUNCEY, Commissioner of Chinese Customs, Kowloon and District. Marina Houso, Hong Kong

20th September, 1945,

NOTICE

Will all persons having know lodge of the whereabouts of tho Graves of any Alliod Borvios, Personnel who wore killed in battlo, died of wounds, died in hospital or internment campe, or under any other viraumstances what-so-ovor please communicato with Major J. C. Riddell, H. Q Land Forces, Victoria Barracks.

NOTICE

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Enquiries will recoivo prompt

attention.:

THE GENERAL-ELECTRIC- COMPANY OF CHINA, LTD.

hng re-opened an office at

Bt. George's Building,

Chater Road,

(Ground Floor).

Tolophono No. 31616,

20th. Baptember, 1945.

GODDARD & DOUGLAS

MARINE, BURVEYORS & CONSULTING ENGINEERS

Cannat the Army or the Navy or the R.A.F., or the Commandos, CENTRE OF GRAVITY

"A broad definition of the 80, organise a Canteen for unita or anybody in the position to da The Secretary of the India- British policy towards India is on leave and Essential Services, A meeting of members will bo

Wo have rosumed business again. in the Edwin contained

Declaration where we can get a glass of beerhold at South China Morning Post Burma Association,

of 1942, which had the Haward, said:

Bup-and

and "The proposals

tobacco without cigarettes

Alotandra Building. Tol. 29120. indicate

long-term policy

Building, 1-8, Wyndham Stroet, old offices, 4th floor, Froneh Bank at our former address, 1st floor,

which

at noon, on Saturday, 22nd. Bopt- will give every oppor-

ember, 1945. tunity for the new constitution to get going."

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This

de-

port of all parties in this coun- having to pay the present appal- try and stande in all its full-ling prices charged in the town?

Let's be able to say we got some and purpose. ness

thing intelligent done to break the claration envisaged | the nego-racket, Most of UA

are hard. -Lord-Hatteyr-who-te-recopter fiation-of-a frestr detween the worked but

the

INDIGENT.

the

Government and

It can

WHERE IS MY WANDERING WIFE?

N. V. GROUCHEB

Commodoro.

NOTICE

a one of the world's leading British constitutional experts said: "constitution-making body. The welcome

the fact that. the Government is giving imme- Viceroy's broadcast recognised dlate consideration to the con- that the centre of gravity is tents of such a treaty.

Str. Can you give me any in-

to still in India. The provincial be said here that in that treaty formation AN

where the Texters will have the

we shall not seek to provide for Empress of Australia" pasen- oppor-

All registered medical practition- tunity of dealing at first hand anything incompatible with the ers are? I have been told they

were taken off at Manila and alse or in Hong Kong are coquostod with the problems most vital to interests of India.

that they were not, but that the to call at the Death Registration the future of

Indian

who "No one

has any Requaintance with Indian af- ship was

was proceeding to Colombo, people."

What is all the secrecy about? Offico. Central Health Office, op- will under-estimate the In hle broadcast, Mr. Attlee fairs

No mall and no information. iposite the Hong Kong and said:

will have to want to cable difficulties which

my wife at ROMO Shanghai Bank, during office hours port en route be surmounted in the setting port en

let her know to obtain, free of charge, medical, up and the emooth operation of about news I have had from Eng-artificates of the cause of death the constitution-making body. land since she left Stanley. I can-

(form No. 19). Still greater is the difficulty not find out where she is.

You should run a strong leader which faces the elected repre-

in your paper about this hush- sentatives of the Indian people hush business. It is getting people in seeking to frame the consti- with relatives at sea very much! tution for a great continent down. containing more than 400,000,- 000 human beings."

"The King's speech ut the opening of the new Parliament contained this passage in ac- cordance with promises already made to my Indian peoples, my Government will do its utmost to promote, in conjunction with the leaders of Indian opinion, the early realisation of full

self-government in India.'

"Immediately office

Ang

In his broadcast, the Viceroy Baid that after his

GOVERNMENT PENSIONS

It is proposed to resume pension payments to Government Pension- ors immediately and all pensioners

Is it always the same when the Services are in charge? They say there is no censorship yet muzzle recent dis-you by refusing information.

If things had been run in this turned its attention to Indian cussions in London he had beenhaphazard, unco-ordinated. planaro, requested to report to the authorised by His Majesty's less fashion in Stanley during in Government to state that Bri-ternment there would have been a tain was determined to pro- riot. All extenuating circum- political.mote, in conjunction

with the stances notwithstanding, it is still leaders of Indian opinion, the a mesa. now realisation of full self-guvern-

A. J. M.,

after USBUM- the Government

affairs and invited the Viceroy to come home in order to re- vise with him the whole situa- tion, economic and These discussions have concluded and the Viceroy has returned to India and has

made policy.

of

ment for India at the earliest In spite of possible moment. Announcement an

more urgent problems, the pre-

for

"You will remember that in sent British Government had,

discussion

the Cripps offer. It was pro- posed that immediately upon the cessation of hostilities steps should be taken to set up in India an elected body charged with the task of fram- ing a new constitution for In dia:

would

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Treasury Examination Branch not later than the 20th September, 1945, bringing with them thoir pension papers, or in the absense of such papers any other docu- menta which may establish their

PENSION CLAIMS right to pension.

All persons who on December

1. Name of pensioner. 2. Place of residence.

D.M. MACDOUGALL, Chief Civil Affairs Officer.

NOTICE

1942 the Coalition Govern- since its early days, given at 8, 1941 were drawing pension ment made a draft declaration tention to the Indian question. at the Command Pay Office, 19th September, 1945.

with Indian Any change in the franchise China Command, should leaders, commonly known da system

delay matters furnish, without delay, to No. for at least two years.

10 Staff Paymaster, Wellington Lord Wavell said that Bri-Barracks, the following parti-

India culars:- tain was

to help who had given so much help in There were winnng the war. many problems and difficulties, but he firmly believed the task could be done. It was now for Indians to show that they had faith, wisdom and courage to work out how best India could be governed by the Indians for the Indians.-Reuter,

CRIPPS OFFER

"Sir Stafford Cripps took that offer to India, but it was, unfortunately, not accepted by leaders of the Indian-political parties; Government is, how- ever, acting in accordance with its spirit and intention.

"The first step necessary is to get as soon as may be as democratic a representation "of

"coming: cold weather,

AUSTRALIANS FLYING HOME

Electoral rolls are being There are about 400 "Austra- revised as completely as time lians who have had two weeks permits and everything pon in quarantine in Manila and Bible will be done to ensure

aro ready to go. Soma 280 free and fair efectione

more are arriving from Japan to-day.

Attention is drawn to the Arms

8. Rate of pension in issue and Ammunition Proclamation and date when last drawn.

published to-day in which all the

4. Nature of pension; dismembers of the public are required ability pension, service pension, forthwith to deposit all arms and widows.or dependents, Indian"

Ammunition in their possession to pension etc.

5. Awarding authority, H.M. the nearest Police Station.A Paymaster General, Minister of The Proclamation defines what "Arms and Am- Penalons, Royal Hospital Chel-constitutes sen, Deputy Controller of Mili-munition." tary Accounts, Indian etc.

Mombers of the public should 6. Serial Number and Refer-acquaint themselves with the ence Number, awarding au- definition as soon as possible by thority.

roading the Proclamation posted,

7: Particulars of any docu-

pedite the matter.

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OUR BRANCH OFFICE HAS OPENED TEMPORARY

Indian peoples as possible. An Australian wireless an-menta which may be in posses- t all Polico stations, markets, the

ROOM 24); AND WE SHALL BE OBLIGED IF ALL PRO The war has, in India as innouncement last night indicatsion of pensioners but not the offices of the Secretary for Chinoso PREMISES AT STOCK EXCHANGE BUILDING (2nd FLOOR

Affairs and other public places. this country, prevented elec-ed that Arrangements have documents themselves,

Arms and ammunition should SPECTIVE CLIENTS WILL COMMUNICATE ENQUIRIES tions being held for a long been completed for the trans- 8. Until definite instructions time and constitutional and port by plane of Australian have been received from the be taken to the nearest Polica TO THAT ADDRESS DURING THE PRESENT EMERGENCY provincial legislatures must borated prisoners of war United Kingdom and India, no Stations and banded in to the PERIOD WEERD THEY WILL BE PROMPTLY HANDLED now be renewed. Therefore from Manila to Sydney. T pension can be paid. This is officer in chargo. No questions AND COMMUNICATED TO OUR EXECUTIVE WHO IS as has already been announced

They are to be accommodated merely a preliminary step but will be asked, nor will enquirios NOW PROCEEDING TO LONDON TO ASCERTAIN FULL AND SPECIFICATIONS WITH PRICES OF elections will be held in the at the rate of about sixty men every effort will be made to ex-be made concerning the arms and DETAILS

ART LATEST MODELS IN ALL LINES OF OUR PRODUCTS: daily

ammunition banded in.

Biro arms must, bo convoyou

VEHICLES PETROL/DIESEL unloaded to the Police Station,

MARINE ENGINES PETROL/DIESEL Roocipta will be given at Polico

BOILERS WATER TUBE Station only to those memborg According to a notice fesued of the public, who wish to apply by Dr. P. S. Selwyn-Clark, later for licences for their firearms Director of Medical and Baal-whon lioenting is roopened. In this tary Services, a second dental orent such arms and ammunition: clinic has been opened in Hong should be Bourely and olbarly Kong on the second floor of labelled with the name and addres Pedder - Building. The clinic of the owner and a reference to the No. 42 Commando Regt is open on week days from arm and ammunition depositód. with the task of framing nuro now occupying key points" in "a.m. to 12 noon and from. 2 p.in. constitution. The Gov- the Taun Wan, Taipo, Taimeshan to 4 p.m. for members of Go-

(Signed) 0. FL, Baasoun and Shatliwan areas in the New wornment Departments and the

Col. Civil Affairy, Territories. The No. 5 Commandé Essential Services, and of the

the Now Territories

(Pollon). Berdona at Mom Fotos HKV.D.C. who were formerly 44 Commando-Regt are in Kow, detalied" in prisoners, of. Ver cial lorislatures a soon as loom and the No. 1 Commando and Internment camps and 19th September, 1940, they are, élected to "ascortoln Regt, on the Inland..

AFTER ELECTION. "The Viceroy has to-day mada known our Intention to follow their.""" oléction by post- tive steps to not up a conati- tuent assembly of Indian clect-

COMMANDOS AT

KEY POINTS

ød representatives charged: The No. 42

now

erament has authorised: Lord Wavell to undertako prelimin _ary discussions with repre- tentatives of the new proviu.

their dependents,

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