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THE CHINA MAIL, HONG KONG, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1945..

BRITISH POLICY IN BURMA

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NO DICTATION

JUSTIFIED BY EVENTS

LONDON, NOV. 8. MR. ARTHUr hendersOŃ, UNDER-SECRETARY FOR IN- DIA AND BURMA, EMPHASISED IN THE COMMONS TO-DAY THE BRÍTISH GOVERNMENTS INTEN - TION TO LEAD BURMA TO "FULL SELF - GOVERN- MENT IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME IN AN OR- DERLY AND DEMOCRATIC MANNER."

HE WAS SPEAKING ON THE GOVERNMENT OF BURMA (TEMPORARY PROVISIONS) ORDER PROVIDING

FOR SETTING UP OF AN EXECUTIVE COUNCIL THE COMMONS GAVE ITS APPROVAL. IT HAD AL- READY BEEN APPROVED BY THE LORDS.

Mr. Henderson explained that as long as Government could be Rangoon, Nov. 4.

carried on in accordance with The Burmese Anti-Fascist Len- que han issued a statement deny the 1986 Act, recourse should ing allegations about the Leagues Continue to be had to the sec- Act under which attitude made by the Governmention of the

administration was carried on "pokesman on Wednesday.

The League contends that the by the Governor in direct res Governor was not asked to accept ponsibility to the British Gov-| dictation in the allocation of porterament. fullon in hin Executive Counci

of the

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Although this initial period of but was only asked to give the controlled government was neces portfolie of home affairs to

the British-Govorament were Mary

nit functions of the league nominers,

of anxious that The atatement deutes that the government should not be concen- supreme council

League trated in the Governor but that he issued Instructions to its nominees should be provided with definite to regard themeolves ne mere dele menne wf obtaining Burmese 1 gates of the supreme council and maletance and advice in the dis- Lo report proceedings of the Excharge of them and that he should ecutive Council,

have power to associate with him self representatives of Burmese opinion in both executive and legislature capacities.

Mr. Godfrey Nicholau (Conser vative), one of the members res ponsible for the report on Burma, known

"Blueprint the

Nominees were asked to give An account of their work, na was democratic the practico organisation.Reuter.

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meat of additional members but ho could not may when the appoint menta would be made.

He repudiated Mr. Nicholson's

see any practical difficulty which criticisms, declaring he could not could not be overcome. U Saw was still under detention but his case was recolving consideration.

with

On the subject of the Anti- Fascist League, Mr. Henderson anoured the House there was no reason why good relations the Lengde should not be main- Lained. The Governor had not felt it possible to meet their do- mands regarding Executive Coun- cil but the door was still open.

"The break between the Governor and the Lengus was not on any question of policy but rather of personalities and offices.

TOO EARLY

Earl Winterton (Conservative) who recalled he was a member of

the Burma Round Table Con ference, asked if Mr. Henderson could say anything about the extraordinary number of parties which had characterised Burma and the strong resentment against vach other.

Burma,” during the lifetimu of the Coalition Government, stressed the desire of xil members to see Burma free and flourishing is re-

Mr. Henderson sald that was Iationship with the British Empire. true of the past but it was too know whether the new He and the trend towards totali early to tarianism bad swept like wildfre, League would be able to cement ever Asin, and Beltals would be, the parties. betraying her responsibilities to Mr. Henderson concluded: "The the people of Burma if she allowed any form of totalitarian regime to treme manter in that surely dis, tracted land,

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Mr. Tum Driberg (Labour). from the Enst, said the fact that are had been no clashing with the prople of Barm, as in French Indo-China and the Dutch East Indies, was a

tribute to the policy of the British authorities and the commander on the spot, and the reasumblenem of Burmese nationalist leaders,

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Government of to advance as quickly possible, towards fall self-govern-

ment for Burma.-Reuter.

Burma Task

Rangoon, Nov. 8. With the formation of on Executive Council yesterday after. a forthright's political strike, the Burma Government can now do vote itself mainly to the task of reconstruction and rehabilitation of tho battle-scarred country, a Government spokesman sald to day.

GERMAN P.W.'S SHIRKING

Golslingen, Nov. 4. The United States Army hendquartara hero has report ed that released German pri- Boners of war and others capable of heavy work ará deliberately hiting despite widespread unemployment.

Meanwhile, American army engineers have blown up a bla underground munitions fac- tory dosigned to make parta of the Messerschmitt 262, the last of the Gorman rocket fighters-Ansociated Freas:

The Governor, he said, would BURMESE TO

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shortly tour the districts to gain a first-hand impression of the

people. conditions and requirements of the Sir John Wise, Intely Defence Counsellor,

being appointed the eleventh member of the Executive Council. He will hold no port. folio but act as Vice-Chairman of the Council when necessary,

For the first time since the in- troduction of reforms, Barma de fence and scheduled subjects, hitherto the sole concorn of the Governor, have come up for din- cussion at the Council, Burma

Referring the supplies that the Во badly needed, spokesman said that the Govern. ment has set up an organisation In the United Kingdom, India and elsewhere to get Burma her re- quirements. While the Govern- ment is doing its best to procure

the supplies, execution of the orders it has placed will depend on the shipning position which is heavily taxed since the Japanese surrender.Reater.

DRUG ADDICTS

Washington, Nov. 4. Police offefals havo arrested over 100 persons in one of the largest narcotic raids in the din trict Columbia history, seizing of morphine, mari. quantities

and heroiA-AнNO- Juana, oplum

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Five Suggestions For Workers In India

PARIS, NOV. 4.

This fact showed Burmese could THE INDIAN WORKERS' DELEGATE CRITICISED THE

look forward to stendily develop

prosperity and Tull Hulf government at the earliest animent.

Mr. Driberg said one of tho most hopeful things about the new, young politicians in Burma was that they were absolutely incor- uptible, even if some were fanu tien).

Paying D tribute tu Major- General Aung San, founder and leader of the Burma patriotic forces, Mr. Driborg said Sen had succeeded in restraining extremists in a way in which the Indonesians and failed.

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U SAW'S DETENTION Mr. Henderson, replying. Muid the announcement that only members had been appointed the Executive Council instead of 16 did not rule out the appoint

VIVIAN FOLLOWS

IN DAD'S FOOTSTEPS

Dublin, Nov. 4.

REPORT OF THE EMPLOYMENT

COMMITTEE ADOPTED AT TO-DAY'S SESSION OF THE INTER- NATIONAL LABOUR CONFERENCE. THE REPORT COVERS EVERY ASPECT OF THE QUESTION OF MAINTAINING A HIGH LEVEL OF EMPLOYMENT DURING THE PERIOD OF POST-WAR REHABILITA- TION AND RECONVERS ON,

DURING THE DEBATE, MR. A. KHEDGIKAR, ONE OF THE INDIAN WORKERS' REPRESENTATIVES, SAID: THE REPORT DEALS WITH SHORT TERM POLI- CIES, WHILE COUNTRIES LIKE INDIA REQUIRE LONG-TERM POLICIES, WHICH WILL BE CONSIDER- ED IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

of employ

VITAL FACT

Mr. Khedgikar pointed out surplus in this feld that India bad not only millions ment. of permanently unemployed but countless vihers engaged on war work were now being thrown out of employment, and there was no provision for unemploy- ment relief.

"If higher levels of employment

Mr. Khedgihar made five main suggestions:

First: that hours be reduced to eight

40 per per day and week.

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Rangoon, Nov. 4. Members of the Government Executive Cound were sworn in ht Government House to-day.

The Burmese members declare that their object in accepting membership of the Council was to achlevo, in a constitutional manner and at the earliest possiblu date, fall self-government for Burma.

"We have faith in the policy of His Majesty's Government and in their sincerity of purpose, we believe that by working members of the Council we can attain our goal more rapidly than by staying outside.'

The members promised to tackle

and with determination delay

without tasks- their immediate

rehabilitation reconstruction and of the war ravaged country.

"Tired as they arp of strife, destruction and bloodshed, our Countrymen will, we are confident, heartily co-operate with us, know- ing that

peace, tranquility and prosperity lie along the road we have chosen.'

After declaring that their first task would be

prepare the country for a free election, the members express completa confld- ence in Governor Dorman-Smith's sincerity of motives and deep love of Burma, and claim that in help ing him to solve the complea pro. blems that lie ahead, they will be serving their country-Reuter.

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New York, Nov. 9. State must assist private enter-

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Narain urged that governmentsing but late revival on investment brought Belective re- of backward countries could aid demand rapid industralalleation by first coveries throughout Friday's mar- altering the entire tax structure, ker behind temporarily for the Faster trading put the tie- ao that taxes weighing heavily on

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Al present industrieal workers private enterprise could bo re- first time since July 17. Trans- Mr. Vivlan de Valera, son of the

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houra weekly while date for the Dail (Irish Parlin ment). This has given rine tu

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Second: holidnya with

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16 days per annum. The Prime Minister, hitherto, Three: a large number of wor- hud objected to his eldest son, kors at present were being made who is 33 and a Major in the to work overtime. This should be Army, entering politics, but after stopped. representation mado to Mr.

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Chicago, Nov. 3. before, the employment committee.

Grain futures. bounced back ed to be arriving to-morrow with Mr. More urged that employers past few months and ten more 3,000 Japanesо

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