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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 1940.

BRITAIN RATIONS BREAD

Caretaker

Cabinet Unpopular

New Delhl, June 28, Congross and the Moslem Lea- que have both greeted with varying degrees of die- favour the iden of caretaker government of officials, which is to carry on the Government of India while elections for a Constituent Assembly go for- ward.

The Viceroy, Lord Wavell, was today making his list of ministers and the new govern- ment may be announced next Tuesday.

There are indications that the life of the caretaker government may not be long. The British

statement suggesting a now

Sikhs, who oppose the British long-term proposals because they envlange the inclusion of Schs in the predominantly Mus- lim group of provinces, are Bending their representatives to a meeting at the Golden Temple at Amritaar on July 6, said an Amritsar despatch.-Reuter.

Moslems Emphatic

New Delhi, June 28. All Jinnah, Moslem League President, declared today that the League "emphatically din approves of the British Cabinet

Germáns

Likely To Last At Least 18 Months Object To

Slight Increase In Meat Ration

London, June 28.

Bread' rationing, which is to come into operation in Britain on July 21 for the first time in her history, is likely to last for at least 18 months, according to authoritative sources tonight. Impending rationing was announced to the House of Commons today by the Food Minister, Mr. John Strachey, who said that the basic rate. for adults would be nine ounces a day, with larger amounts for expectant mothers, grow- ́ing children and manual labourers.

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EAT LESS BREAD,

U.S. TOLD

Washington, June 28. President Truman it 14 statement: released at a noIVA conference Avday

urgod Americans to eat less bread. each loaf a house- Ho wife nofraina from buying dicant that much mora for fungry children abroad.

The retiring Reconversion. Director, Mr. John W. Snyder, who is the

British H.Q.

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