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Indian Talks Taking

Satisfactory Course

New Delhi, April 7.

CHINA MAIL

General hopes of a satisfactory sottioment of the Indian con- stitutional question were expressed here today, after talks in which the British Cabinet Mission heard the views of all the main groups concerned ---- Congress,

HONG KONG, MONDAY, APRIL 8, 1946.

"A Cruel Measure"

Keitel Winces Under Cold Cross-Examination

Mosiem League, Sikhs, Scheduled Castes (Untouchables) Made No Protests

and Indian States.

Though not discounting the force of extremist opinion, sume

quarters in close touch with events believed that short of agreeing to an actual division of the country. Con gress would go a long way towards meeting Moslem aspirations.

Jap. Secret Hoard Found?

Tokyo, April 7.

Al Azad, Moslem Prouident Joc Congress, will, many people expert. use hid influence in fa- of necommolating the Moslems with antable Rafe guariis.

A inore uncompromising at- titude towards the demands for Pakistan (a separate Maslem

To Hitler

NUERNBERG, APRIL 7.

HIS MILITARY BEARING SHAKEN, FIELD-MARSHAL WILHELM KEITEL, FORMER CHIEF OF THE GER- MAN HIGH COMMAND, WALKED WEARILY FROM THE WITNESS BOX AT THE WAR CRIMES TRIBUN- AL TODAY AFTER VISIBLY WINCING UNDER THE COLD

OF PENETRATING CROSS-EXAMINATION SIR DAVID MAXWELL FYFE OF THE BRITISH PRO- SECUTING TEAM.

A nation-wide search for a Indian state) is, however, lich AT ONED POINT IN ALS EXAMINATION, SIR DAVID

ficers

who are

el

READ TELEGRAM FROM GENERAL. CHRISTIAN- SEN, FORMER CERMAN COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF IN

HOLLAND, ASKING FOR PERMISSION TO ALLOW

GERMAN SOLDIERS TO SHOOT WITHOUT TRIAL DUTCH RAILWAYMEN WHO REFUSED TO WORK.

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number of Japanese Army of- to be taken by Sardar Patel. believed to Chairman of the Congress Por

Board, who today have dumped precious metal liumentary

Lord Pethick Lawrence. valued at about £500,000- Secretary of State for India 000 into Tokyo Bay was and leader of the British Mis- started today by the Allied sion.

The decisive voice, determn- David, "that the shooting of of 50 R.A.F. olcers. Military Government..

ing the final Congress approach railwaymen, who would ποτ Keitel had then been in the Civillion and US Army Saljio the Moslem League, is ex-work for the occupation forces, wipesa box for 19 hours. vage experts have a covered mo platinum inget valued at about peeled to be that of Mohandas is about as brutal and cruel as Renter.

K. Gandhi,

could be imagined by the mind A12,600 from under eight feel

Ten members of the British of man?"

NO MORE RICE

PUDDING

Singapore, Apr. 7. British troops ta falaya will no longer receive their daily rica ration of one sunco in view of the acute shortage of rice, it is officially an- nounced. The rice thus saved will be diverted to civilian con sumption.

ration of

The daily rico Japanese surrendered per- sonnel ivan recently reduced to four ounces, it was addeds -Reuter.

DEATH OF "STALKY"

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U.S.A. Could Conserve A Lot Of Rice

Washington, April.7. In a statement issued from the UNRRA Headquarters today.. the new Director-General, Fiorello faGuardia, said that- the United States could conserve a great deal of ice. "There are so many other substitutes for rice in our country," he added.

"We should ship 700,000 tons of wheat a month to liberated countries," said ląGuardia. "Last month we shipped 347,000 tons.**

In obvious reference to the f fact that the United States has

alrendy fallen short in the first Soviet "Secret

Zone" Activity

quarter of 1946 wheat commit- ments, InGuardia said: "I want to start by criticising my own country but I shall not "spare other countries unless I receive cooperation. "There bushels of wheat on farms in the islands north of Japan, ac- this country. That wheat must cording to today's "Nows of be forthcoming. It must be on the World" cable from its ships during the month of April

are 100,000,0^0

London, April 7. The Russians are fortifying

and if wo fail it will be to the special correspondent, Noyes everlasting shame of our coun-Thomas, who has just visited

the secret zone. try"

"You will agree". asked Sir matters, including the shouting "Beetle" and "MeTurk"' at the his predecessor, Herbert Lehmanoeuvres in the Karile Is-

Si David told how after.

WHITE RAJAH ON of water, under a par in the Mission-Lord Bethick Law. Keitel replied: "Yes, that is

WAY HOME barbour. It is believed that therence and Sir Stafford Cripps, a cruel measure."

agots were buried Chortle President of the Board of

Bournemouth, Apr. 7. fore the Japanese surrender and Trade, had

The Rajah of Sarawak and his wo man submarine attack by wife began vesterday a two ..nd a half

the home vere to finance "the rear of hours meeting today with the the British Navy against the ward journey to their rich and Japan"

ad some futunu data Congress Premiers of Bombay, Nazi battleship Tirpitz in Nor- fabled fand In northern Borneo Information given by a Jaga-) he Dalted Provinces and Bihar vegian waters in September શ after nearly five years' absence, net etning pist led to the afte and the prospective Congress oung British sailor was arrest- white Rajah, Sir Charles covery of the metal. The falck | Pr mjers of the Central "Pro-d and shot while his companion

Brooke, would make loads of gold, silver and plati-ins and Orissa,

no escaped across the Swedish-bor-comment

on bio recently num are supposed to have been

nounced plan to turn the country der. hidden. She Baid that Inst

"What in the

of all over to Britain

Crown July labourers, under the Bu-

a million militury tradition had the boy Colony in return for pervision of Japautes Army of Pandit Govind Bailabh, Unit: done wrong?" he asked.*

nound trust fund for himself and ficet domped the prerious!ui Provinces Premier.. said

his family. Keitel admitted that the at- metal in the Bay, and she be that the discussion covered the tack was legal.

Their British Overseas Airwave flying boat is due at Singapore lieved that the ingots had pre-whole field of Indian indepon-

next Friday-Associated Press. viourly been painted a dull grey dence. Pakistan and

terima government.

to resemble old iron.

One suspicious workman

Work Finished

an in-

name

Murder Of Commandos He avoided a direct auswer Asked whether thy Premiers when questioned about his par scratched the paint on one of would meet the Mission again. in the order. that British Com the ingots and found

ie remarked: "We have finish mandos captured in it was gold. Learning the the ploted our work."-Reuter.

had been discovered, the Army officers told the men that the fortune was to be used, "for the future of Japan." warning them against disclosing the se-

cre

The men were then sent to other jobs, the man who made the discovery leaving Tokyo to

Informal Talk

Norway were to be shot. Sir David:

Field- *AsTM B Marshal, standing in the boots of Blucher, Gneisenau and wor Moltke, how did you tolerate the murder- of these young

London, Apr. 7. Sardar Vallabhai Patel, Con gress "strong man" and leading member of the Congress Working men***

Keitel: "I know these things Committee had an hour's informal

with Lord Pethick 1appened but I did not issue the talk today

a

age of 80.

Last of Kipling's immortal trio. his death at Torquay went almost unnoticed,

Drastic Action WE his passing, the end had Starving people must have been written to the most-read-bread. Otherwise some drastic of boys' partnership in-fiction action will have to be taken," he Mai-General L. C. Dunsterville added. as "Stalky," Kipling us "Beetle," and G. C. Beresford as Turk".

While telling the nation "It's In a cable from Sapporo in followed eltter wheat in April or collins in the island of Hokkaido, Thomas June," laGuardia did not follow says: "Russian soldiers are on man, in advocating the return to lands. War material of all kinds rationing in the United States.

is behe poured in by the So- viets. Hug nirfielda are being built. Japanese are being made the installation of to work ca balries of giant coastal gane.

points which

towards this American centre.

"That is the disquieting news After saying that he has re- "Meceived the full cooperation of from the Kuriles-this chain United States Government de of 32 volcanic islande like a Out of the school friendship partments and that he was sce-string of black upala Firetching of the three boys at the United ing the Combined Food Board | aerona the icy Qkhotsk Sca Services College. Westward Ho, early next week, he concluded: from Hokkaido, to the coast of Devon, grew the classic, "Stalky "Elther U.N.R.R.A. is going to Siberiu. and Co."

get down to its job. or eise the

"This is probably the first That friendship continued for world will face starvation. 67 years.

Inewa you have rend from this "It is no fault of IL.N.R.R.Amuch debated trouble spot. Meantime, the turbulent, re- if it just cannot get food. This Refore the war the Japanese did sourceful "Stalky" had walked mean that the shortage will be not encourage visitors to the out of the pages of fiction, to reflected in April. May and June defence zone where the Japan- become a romantic figure in the all over the world. annala of military history,

"Italy, Poland, Greece Yugoslavia ara critical situation.

"Increase Export Of Wheat" Appeal

(By Guy Bettany)

London, April 7.

pay a visit to relatives in an Lawrence, Secretary of State for orders,and I could not alter the IThe emergency conference on the European careal situation

ut-lying district. On his return to the city he was unable to find lie former colleagues. Be loving them to have been killed, he went into hiding.

The dancing girl Inter heard the rttry and gave the informa- tion to the United States Army. Allied officials.

while treating

the story with reserve, despite

India and leader of the British facte." Cabinet Mielom, New Delhi radio

Sir David: "What I want to know is why there was no man stated today.

Afterwards Sardar Patel rein the German Army of your parted on his talk to Mohandas rank with the courage to speak Gandhi. Reuter.

jout against cold-blooded Hitler?

19-Hour Ordeal

Worldwide War

the Ecovery of ons: platinum On Crime

ingot, plan to continue the sal- vage work-Reuter.

Keitel: "All I can say is I

did, not protest. I cannot speak en behalf of the others."

-When Sir David mentioned

maximum

and

GBC flect was to assemble in December, 1941 for the attack in the monton Pearl Harbour.

"The Russians. allow no ene "I have not, the heart to sign

to enter leave the islands. my the message which is on

aa close as I

desk, which will require furthere have been reduction of rations. Further have been that I was constantly reductions of rations now mean lalaken for a Russian by, the

natives. that-relief would have to be con- tinued for another year.

"People on any further re- duced rations will be unable to work in fields or in mines or

even in industry."

Can't Eat Figures

"It is easy for us here in the United States to figure shortage in percentages but you cannot keep people who are hungry alive by giving them statistica.

Food is running short in the Kurlies for the Jananese, who have so far been living on what was left over in Japaness Army and Navy stores. They do not receive either food or money from the Russians in return for work.

"A-large number of Russian women have arrived in the la lands, They are described "officers."-Reuter.

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this afternoon adopted a resolution asking that Govern- mant representatives make joint and Individual appeals, to the Argentine Government and people to increase the export of wheat and other grains to a during 1946 In order that the needs of importing coun He said that the U.N.R.R.A. tries may be met and famine and starvation avoided. staff was working finantically to

TO MEET ATTLEE procure the necessary minimum is with this object that it is hoped to increase to the max- ⚫imum, shipments to the end of August this year.

supplies.

London, Apr. 1. "Unless we want people to be The British Mister for be the consequence of another

The Netherlands Prime Minis In a continued state of starvater, Professor Schermerhorn, is to about reprisals against the re Food, Sir Ben Smith, moved the resolution adopted by the Emor- tion. we must get fertilisers to meet the British Prime Minister, atives of Frenchmen who refus-adoption of the resolution, which gency Cereal Conference.

many of these countries so that Mr. Clement Attlee, in London on ed to fight or work for the Ger was seconded by Beiglum. and

Norwegian, Danish and they can get into production for April 12 for further exchanges of London, Apr. 7 mans. Keitel gave a rare dis-unanimously adopted,

Portuguese delegates stated that the next year." An international schemo In

viowe on the subject of the Ne The Ghairman of the 'confer-considerable supplies of fish war against crime is announced play of feeling. by the "Justice of the Pence and have lost my own sons in ence raid the resolution would were immediately available for situation had now reached the rially announced. Router.

He declared that the food therlands East Indies, it is of he addressed to the Argentine export in their countries and "very bottom and will not per Local Government Review." The this war, he said. scheme. which already in 11s Before the adjournment, Si Government and efforts woul

additional supplies tould be pro-mit of any delay or any reason Initial stages, provides for the Tavid indicated that he still be made to bring it to the knowvided if arrangements could be for act providing food."-Reu-,

made to diapose of them: The Albanian radio today de-cooperation of 25 nations to prevahed to question the 64-year- tedge of the Argentine people."

Fish for starving Europe may Transport Obstaclbs scribed the British reasons for not vent the escape of dangerous cri-ld field-marshal about opening diplomatic relations with minals from one country to an- Albania, ne "based on inaccurate Information in

Albania Professes Friendship

London, Apr. 7.

other.

It is suggested that an inter-

situation in Andon about the national nolice bureau bo sot up

Et

was learned in London last

week that no British diplomatie representative would go to Tie

3 clearing house for

crime

a register of known ari.

minals including descriptions anger prints.

and

Albania, and no Albbning minister, An interchange of malice officers would be received in Londen be

cau:e

countrics to ensure the

Albania had failed to beimum coopernlion is also on-

satisfactory assurances about di- plomatic privileres..

The Britin's statement added that Abania had placed diMcul- ties in the way of Britain's milit ary mission there and the British War Graves Commission...

Breaking into a Russian trans- mission

tonight;

radio broadcast the

statement

allorana

in French: "Allegationa about "Mmçultiosplaced in the way of

visaged, while It is considered that.

other

NEW GREEK GOVT. AND BRITISH FORCES

Athens, April 7.

The Greek Foreign Minister, Mr. Constantin Tsaldaris, photo-telegraphy and radio would questioned about the new Greek Government's attitude to enable pictures and finger orints British forces in Greece, said today; of fugitives to be circulated throughout the world in a matter

of minutes-Bouter.

WINDING UP LEAGUE OF NATIONS

The obstacles to fish supplies for Europe were said to be

ter.

RADIO

HND-X. 8b 1946. STUDIBERMUDA'S CHOION". ZBW HONGKONG broadcast- ing on a frequency of 640 Kuo-

"Kicked. Around”

Washington, April 7. transport and financial difficul- LaGuardia declared that ties. Swedish Minister of Sup-International relief organisat ply said that 75,000 barrels of "is being kicked around. but fah and herrings were available be damned if I am going to stand.K.T in Sweden for export. He for the kicking around of millions pointed out that Sweden has of

a cycles and from 12.30 to 1.89 pm. 6.30 to 7.30 p.m. and 9.00 11.00 p.m. also on 9.52 Moracters,

90 Dally

to Permit U.N.R.R.A. to feed the

IDATY 1.89 pmrtie Ebaw, and El Or-

chestra

Bylor.

730 p. Studie

The Bing-

Barmuda'

8.00 p.m. Varisty Talf. Our

sent Imrrier with supplies of plo"kry, starving, dying peo did not identify those at fond to various parts of the whom his complaint was aimed 1.00 pm News & Announcements. Continent and he thought that fe stressed that he had received Sweden could also help in the slendid co-operation" from Fre 180 pm. -1he Music of Coleridge- transporting of fish...

sident Truman and all "The amall number of British | ways been: Greek and now ore The Norwegian Minister and ment departments. Ito, said that 2.00 Close Downs troops in Greece bave contri atill mainly inhabited by Greeks that Norway, too, had large rup- there is enough food in the world 6.80 p.m. B. Cock n' Sucesos.

·7.00 9.000. Lenggu kelay... Naws buted and will contribute by †or" were recently de-Hellenized | plies of fishi nenflabla, jak

7.18 pm.-"vor Pre their presence to Greece's re- by fire and sword.

The conference concluded hy hungry people in starving nations allox RS turn to normal constitutional The Forelan Minister and adopting a brief resolution rub with a minimum subsistence ra- life which is now being brought that Greece, is also demanding mitted by the Polish delegate tlon so that they will be able to sojot about that her frontier with Bulgaris urging that the Emorgenty do some work."Associated Press.

880 Music "im-"-ENSA. the Migalon are inaccurate, Ai-

Tsaldaris, one of the lenders be rectified so that her northern Economic Committaa should

1000p.m. Lnd Relay-News. bania has always taken good care

Genova, Apr. 7. of the Populist Party, referring provinces on which her economic work out Immediately the ap

9,08 pm -Musto for lund gr of the War Graves. Albania is Delegates of 40 nations will to E.A.M. and the Communist life depends be secured from propriate measures and pro- term prospects of peace this 945 pm-Pien - Dusts, ready to show her goodwill and meet in Geneva on Monday to Party which boycotted the elec- Trash inypalon.

cedure to meet the case of what the Security Council had 1.00pm M-xek V cbr and 9ĩa, Or dies with Barbara M«Hedefi sume nero'lations with the, Mia, wind up the League of Nations tion said: "The Government Of Greece's future relations actual starvation in Europe. dono in America. tion "It would be glad to receive witch came into being on January has never contemplated any with her, northern- nalghbours The Follah delegate poluted The conference had formulat 104 p.) vollow Boner de the British Minister as a repre-10, 1920, Bentative of a great friendly coun- A commision of the League's measures against any political Tealdaris, and When the out that Poland had already ed a comdroto programme of 11.00 pm Clone Down try, and guarantee:fuli diplomatic successor the United Nations parties as long as they conduct questions arising from the war taken every stop recommended pre.faw action which Europa Immunity to and his staff." Organisation-La now in Switzer their activities with absolute and anemccupation have been by the conference to avert rout Lake to help Itself. It Programmes marked ENSA ATG Router.

and discussing the transfer of freedom-within the limits of cleared seco-loyal to her famine and that there would be took a long time to break in recorded specially for Services the Langus buildinas, and wasts, the law "N

peaceful policy will zoestablish no grain in the country after grained habits and it was ex Entertainment by the Department to the U.N.O

with

her former the beginning of May, unless tremely valuable that they of National:: Bervices Entertainm he: afforded to newspapers of euem!on. ronort that with the withdrawal of the buildings may become very political shade for unres

Forelan dinlematic seireles here One aucrosted possibility je that He added: "Every facility will relations

ircles today Red Army forces from Iran, European branch office of the

Irma thafi: Tunic Manchuria and Bornholm, demo U.N.0.2: bruing can veinsoortant trained dissemination of news.

At the peace conferdner, he bilisation in being encoded up to part of the economis, and sheinl

would only, Ank relanse, more, manpower for the part of the organisation and anch tasks of the fourth Soviet five-Luther noctions as the International year plan.—Heater.

Moscow, Apr. 7.

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refused wa.

be nitu

Printed and published for the

Tha

freni Imports-avriywindo should have brought home to ment

Important For Peace public opinion, the avoidable At the closing of the session, waste, which was very great the Chairmady? Mre Nool-Bakor, The loss from rats alone in Brie salt that the work of the con- tain's foodstull amounted to rench was, to les important £80,000,000 yearly, he added

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