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Government and people will not

cease to be anxious about a | situation that may impecil tho food, even the lives of many millions of Indiane,

Meanwhile, the people of Bri-| tain look upon the independence Act as a supreme manifestation trust that may bear good of good failly and goodwill, and

fundamental fruit for India.

London, July 29. be accomplished if not to the fee to mitigate a real danger. Since Royal hecht gave the satisfaction at least without thei force of law to the Indian In- acute dissatisfaction of Muslims entire's, for this reason British Partly, thought by no means dependence Bill I have sought and Sikhs. In any event the opinion deplores the fresh out- to gauge opinion in Britain suggestions put forward in break of fighting in Indonesia H.K.$18.00

upon this great enactment. The some Indian quarters that Briand is sympathetic with the ap- Parlamentary debates on H.K.$36.00

it Liah interest in this matter is penis of the Government of In- ware remarkable for the un-inspired by other motives than dia to the British and United H.K.$72.00 animity of goodwill towards those of conscientious imparti-States Governments to do all ******** ***** | Outside

India which they revealed.alty are totally devold

of in their power to bring about Parliament I have foundation.

suttlement of the dispute be found the BAMO goodwil! At the same time deep regrottween the Indonesians and REVOLTING CRIMEoupled with feelings of relief is felt at the worsening of the Dutch. Hitherto, India hao

and of anxiety.

food situation which it is fear- been getting some 40,000 tons Remote

as it seems, there is those which accompauled in grave as it was in Bengal four East Asia Including Indonesia. These feelings remind me of et may become actually as of rice a month from South- still a chance that the Irgun Zvai | 1922 the Parliamentary rati-years ago. The partial failure If Indoncainu Leumi thought better than to

fication

fighting of the Anglo-Irish of the wheat crop in many parts extended this Nource treaty carry out the threat of the mur

of 1921. Mr. Winston of India, might have been offset supply might be interrupted; Churchil}, who piloted that by a good monsoon and an and in any event, the economic der-reprisal of the two British treaty through the House of abundant rice, harvest. Now fo of India and Indonesia is military hostages kidnapped fol would work for the ultimate deficient. When most of the of many millions in India must Commons, Army belleved the monsoon is reported to be such that the material welfare lowing the death sentences good of both countries. Events Provincia and State govern- depend upon a return to peace Irgun terrorists, and that the ao- have not proved him altogether ments have, had to reduce the and prosperity in the Indone

the grain ration of 173,000,000 peo- nian Islands. Though British nouncement of their "execution" wrong. Now, na regards

profound transformation in the ple from 12 to 10 and then to administrators will soon cease! represents nothing more than un relationship between Britain eight ounces a day, severe un to be responsible for the con- ill-tinted bluff. The first reports, the dominant mood of Britain's hunger is seen to be a grave

and India, I find that hope is dernourishment. If not netun duct of Indian affairs Britain'a credited to official sources, "that. the bodies of the victims had been This hope is sustained by the In world markets the found, have since been proved in-swift smoothness with which of grain for food have

enrate, and hope must reminigreements are being made in to heights fantastic as to

Indin for the transfer of power make alive, until the worst is establish on August 15.

purchases of grain Thanks to abroad a serious financial pro- d. that the Jewish fanatics of spirit of helpfulness on the part blem. A lending British Journal the Irgun have not been guilty allke, no major hitch has occur look by saying that in the cir- of Hindu and Muslim leaders concludes a survey of the out of the supreme folly of such a red. The Government of India cumstances the revolting crime against humanity. has been divided into two nerds of India can only be sup- Nothing among the numerous vio separately matters

KTORJA chosen to consider plied from the United States concerning and Canada. Yet al Canadian lences of the Irguo in their bitter the union of India and Pakistan, surplus of grain is destined for feud against the Palestine forces, and to deal jointly with mat Britain where the bread ration not even the David Hael uut der the Chairmanship of

ters that concern them both un-is still strict; and British con- the sent would bo required for the age of a year ago, could be cal- Governor-General.

diversion of any part of this culated to do more lasting injury The decision of the area of surplus to India. Nevertheless, to the cause they profess to uphold Sylhat, and of the North-West the journal argues, seeing that than the cold-blooded murder of Pakistan, have been taken with dinte while the difficult period Frontier Province, to join the wants of India are imme- two innocent men, sent to Pales

out tho comp'ications which In Britain will hardly come be tine by a guvernment which, for nervous observers apprehended. fore October, it might be wel all its errors, has done more for Confidence is therefore felt that if Brituln could reinforce her the Jewish people than any other the delicate work of the Punjab expression of goodwill to the ountry in the world. The cyni- Boundary Commission may also new Indin by making a sacri- cal communique, referring to Ser- grants Martin and Paice as Bri- tish spies, members of a tercorist organisation, the British Army, micrely adds to the affront to de cent men wherever they may be found. In the bitter irony of the Irgun message, plus the absence of the tragic direct evidence of the murders, lies perhaps the strongest hope (slight as it is) that the Ergun's sense of the dramatic has exceeded its capacity for savagery. If, however, the facts finally re- veal that this dread piece of work has actually been carried out, it is quite certain that the repercus sions will be felt, and seriously, long distances from the borders of Palestine. The

counter-actin which the British authorities will be compelled to take in the Holy Land will, it is to be feared, be

England's Looming Crisis

England's exceeding grave, economic crisis had produced a political storm which is caus- ing Premier Clement Attlee's Labour Government much con

cern.

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Whether this storm will cidari un qulekly remains to be seen. Mr. Attlee maintains that the country is suffering from heavy var hangover for which his government is not respon Party which was thrown out of able to overcome yet,

The great Conservative sible and which it has not been

fialists charges that labour has fun ly, is the badly Ingging of power two years ago by the So. The crux of the situation, ne divided the country at a time industrial production and that when unity is paramount. in turn is due to low coal pro-

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BARCLAY ON BRIDGE

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A most cursory examination of, the negative side of his situation should have shown Soulli that ne must not let East gain the lead, as a return through the diantonų

in upades,

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source on making sure that the wrong chomy never gets the lead. The Undersecretary of Any fnessing He does should be State, Mr. Lovett, today toward the man who cannot hurt

him

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week or work longer hours tem all cleven nations of the Far Fromptly scored the spade A and their cherished five-day work P'y is expected to explain that won the J with the K, then vulnerable). revulsion of feeling against the have been lambasting the Cabi- porarily. In the interests of the Eastern Commission should be nessed the 10. East won with plan for 4-Spades after the Jews elsewhere, with possibic net. Even the Daily Mirror. country. That's where the quen given an opportunity to parti- the 9 and, as promptly returned defence takes the diamond K. effects deeply to be regretted, but ang a staunch supporter of the tiun of leadership comes in and cipate. hardly unnatural in the grim Attlee Regime now declares the why the Britain newspapers are circumstances. It is

China is reported to have in- no more Premier his failed to cope with suggesting that the Foreign formed the United logical that the Jews as a whole the pressing economic problems. Minister may

States, should be held responsible for the "he Mirror goes so far an to Attlee in the event of the lat veto power of the big nations

succeed Mr. meanwhile, that it believes the CABLE RATES UP

area by 50 per cent. With the actions of a few fanatics than tar demand that he resign." :

Washington, July 31, exception of those to Hawall, ter's resignation.

ahou'd be retained in drawing Sergeants Martin and

Nine American, wireless and.cables from the United States' to Paice

Mr. Ernest Bevin, the For- the Jananese treaty but that it telegraph companies have should have died because they

re. all countries in the Pacific will be eign Minister, was credited should take two nations to make ceived permission to increase increased from US$0.20 Lo were most easily accessible to a

veto binding.-United Press. charges on cables to the Pacific US$0.30-Central News. kidnapping gang. It is therefor sincerely to be hope that the hitterness of feeling arousel-ly the crime will not produce an equivalent irresponsibility among those rightly revolted by it.) Anger is justified: but if there is o be retribution, let it be left to

the men on the spot.

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Birmingham, July 30. Bacteriological attacks bring- ing "horrible new filctions," fields sprinkled with growth Sir Alexander Granthan's de killed, maimed and injured by limiting chemica's and people claration that he comes to Hong radio-active poisons, will be the Kong with no new brief and no fato of each and every nation of Labourtles and is sure-

Attlee in one of the sturdiest new mandate strikes a note with going to war in the futuro, Bri battic to retain the leadership: to which most of us will be in full tain's leading atomic scientist, unless he becomes satisfied that Accord:. The problems ahead are Professor Lancelot Oliphant, he has lost the support of his big enough and complex enough to warned today.

Party; tax all our energies and resources without adding further complica: told a conference. "If they give the State and there is no doubt "All nations are afraid," he ing a sincere, loyal servant of He has the reputation of be- tions at this stage. It is, how away fundamental knowledge that he would resign if he found Tues., Thors, & Sat....... HK$180.-to find that His Excellency fresh away the knowledge of weapons party.

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A vital part which the toal action is practicable. We who long range. Speelal bred dls European economic crisis and have been: with burdensome prices ense germs will be sprinkled in the turbulent political situation tor so long have been inclined the air and subtlo chemicals will was emphasised by, two recent to take them as part and parcel be dusted over fald? In minute of the many inpleasantnesses left amount, inhibiting the ordia they must produce more or risk

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