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PEACE SOUGHT

Four Countries Hold Conference In New Delhi

New Delhi, February 28. Ways and means to bring peace to Burma wore pro- posed today by the representatives of Britain, India, Australia and Ceylon in an informal con- ference.

The representatives decided to offer help to the Gov- ernment of Burma in an effort to end the civil AH ATASSEN cm whichpletka GommaBIB

wealth 13 months ago. The latest reports from Rangoon spoke of the Karen rebels being "in full retreat" from Myitngo, seven miles South of Mondalay, with Government troops in full pursuit.

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IN BURMA

Britain Not To Denounce Pact On Defence Needs!

London, February 28.

The British Government had no intention of do- nouncing its defence agreement with Burma under which Britain gavo facilities for the pur- chose of war materials, Mr. Hector McNeil, Minister of State, told the House of Commons .today..

The year-old insurrection has were set aside for the present.

The restoration of petice to the Post Burma over 30,000 lives and

war-torn country is to be the more than 118,000,000, accord-

consideration since On->*4 ing to the Burmese Premier.primary

reconstruction anit the Thakin Nu. Its effect on the anal

movement of rice export will export of Burmese rice is one

depend, to a large extent, upon the avowed Trasons for public order and Klable Cov-

ernment. today's conference.

ارا

conferring

POST OFFICE

Pandit

Nehru, the

Indian

Redisk. Donmez-fenservative had asked

ther, "In view of the wartime services of the Karens to the British Army in Burma," the For- eign Secretary would give an assurance that no military supplies or equipment had been or would be sold or supplied to the Burmese Gov- ernment while a civil war reigned in that coun- try.

Truce Talks To Continue

Haifa, February 28. It was understood that ques-

tiraci and Lebanese dele. tions of u Joint Commonwealth Prime Minister, who called the

pations are expected to meet Tomorrow

the leraeli- fear to Burial the rehabillilu-

on meeting at the suggestion of the tion of the Burthest rien intus- | United Kingdoin, presided at the

Lebanese border to completa armisilce ny, which is

their talks for an kportant to the conference. The Australian Ex- Dorudniona

And here,S

agreement,

probably ternal Affairs Minister, Dr. Her-

lon it. bert Evalt, and the United Klag-

United Nations' officials Minister. don Overseas Trude Mr. Arthur Bottumley,

con acting both were today. parti

aldes to arrange the meeting. elpated in the discussions, which

The talks brake.off five were described in n communique ༥༠་ Ceylon's as "informal.'

High weeks ago although a draft

'Mr India, Comunisstoner to

agreement had already been endorsed. M.W.H. De Silva, and Mr. Mal-

There colu MarDonald!, the Special

the composition toilay ol Commissioner General in South

the Traci delegation. East Asia, were present,

Elforts were being made to start

between negotiations israell and Syrla-Reuter.

MAIL NOTICE

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Mail Service by Ale stel Tientsin anel Peipotesi w temporarlbɔ pede unth Eurther notice,

AIRMATE FROM UNITED KINGDOM

DKLAYED

The Airal from Votes Kington,

representatives.

et bestuled to arrive at Tulay, Mohnelther of which És un delayed and in 10 xpected in send Atrite a Wielrendez, March 1949,

Outward Mails

дем

по

Indication

of

Zulus Sound Warning Of New SA Riots

New Zealand and Pakistan.

to was able

will be kept informed of the progress of the negotiations with Burma.

A communique issued by the

Ministry

External of Indian

"The in- said: today formal conference on the altua- tion to Burma, unanimously de- cided to actress n Joint com- munication to the Prime Mints- certain ters of Burma, wherein

Durban, March 1. suggestions have been made for

Solemn-faced natives wear- exploring ways and means for a

ing colourful tribal regalia to- pruceful settlement."

communique added: day warned the investigation the Durban of commission

race riots that the Zulus would pri- turn their hatred upon South Africa's Europeans unless no-

Unire otherwise atsted Bristered Affairs Articles and Parcel Ponts close 30 minutes earlier than the urinary tall. If hulle close before 16 a.hu, Regleteredd aml Porcel Porte clome at 5 pm, on the previot day. Male are climat Kuwkoon Central Post Offer half as hour earlier than the

PO clowing times.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2

('losing Times by Air Canton and Hankow, Kowlingn

5.30 am.. 10 mm. 12.10 p.m.

The There

Whe

E consensus crooption that peace and prosperity

5.30 can be restored to Burma

through concillation."

on

p.to. (Gro) ↑ .m., 9.50 .m., Noon. Imarily understood that the Do-tive conditions were improved.

2 p.m.

(kre.

D

Airmail for Swatow and Amor. (se}

1.30 2.50, (ed.) $ 19.Th. Airmail for Shanghai,

10ml. 93 6.1. Airmail for Mundhu, (Iles) Nonn. (ed.)

12.30 p.m.

Airmail for Shuashal, Nanking ant Txikino Airmind for Swałow, Amoy Taluan: Airmail for Fuochow. (Reg. 3 pm, 20ml) and p.m.

Johannesbu

p.m.

mid

It is

Close

The parade of natives, ranging from tribal chieftains to labourers an railway workers, emphasised that the native-Indien tension

Another Conservative. Mr. Edward Keeling, asked whether the obligation un the defence Agreement with Burma to give reasonable facilities for buying war material extended to wea- pons to be used inside the country against the Karens,

He also asked, when the thre years, for which the agreement remains in force, would expire.

Mr. McNell replied; "The Bri- tish Government signed a defener agreement with the Burmese Cuv- ernment, under which the British Government contract to afford the latter all reasonable facilities for the purchase of war materialy.

The British Government have no intention of denouncing this

silaterally. agreement

The agreement runs, in the first in- stance, for three years, from Jan- uary 4, 1948, and thereafter sub- jeet to 12 months' notice on either wide.

"No restriction are placed on the use of war materials so obtained. Nor would it be appropriate by Impose distinctions as suggested, much as the British Government regret the recent outbreak f Karen-Burmese communal strife and anxious as they and all Gov- erments, friendly to the Burmese Government, are that this fighting should end."

Mr. Donner: "Is the British Government to show no sign of gratitude for unswerving loyalty during the Japanese Invasion and occupation, often at great personal risk/"

Mr. McNeil: "The gratitude of the British Government is well- known, but it does not allow them obligation,"

战 contractual

Mr. Keelung: "Does the Durban was far from ended. The Minister ibink that the supply of uneasy peace, they warned, would arms for communal strife is, in .continue until the Europeans the words of the defence_agree- helped the native areas achievement, reasonable?" Mr. Thomas independent statehood.

| Reid, Labour; "Will the Minister see that the British Government. does not take sides in this unfor tonate civil war?"

One tribal chief said the native would eventually turn their hatred upon the European colony unless they ure given educational and

Mr. Tom Driberg, Labour: "Is it not also unfortunate that Bri-

ninions offered their good offers to mediate between the Thakin

to escape from n.m..

Nu Government and the Karens. a conservative partly Christian people differing racially from the Buddhist Burmese, who are de manding # Separate State,

It is believed in informed cir- Airuall for Ras, Palette, Kara-eles here that some progress had made towards an chi, Jahren, Alesandri Nairobi, already been

Marrubi understanding with the Burmese Alexanden), B and Lidon, Raw Premier before the Common Lo CPO (Best) m., 10rd, 4,50

wealth meeting was decided upon km; 60: (fest.) 4.10 p.m., (On).)

under the light of publicity.

observers of Burmese "conomic opportunities,

The Lime hns come when fish subfrets, who should have affairs are somewhat at a loss to Africans want things for them-known better, have been instigat understand

what as to

the selves. They cry out for oppor-ing the Karen rebels and trying Karen has been fighting for tunity to express themselves, he to run guns to them? Will the since it was known that the sald.

Minister repudiate the activities of Thakin Nu Government and the Meanwhile, police and army those subjects?" Karens have been fighting for

troops maintained taut patrois in

Mr. Daniel Lipson, Independent: workable understanding on anthe native areas arounds Durban."In view of the obligations 1 autonomous Karen State,

with

The tension between natives which the Minister has referred, only certain Federal powers re- and Indians was underscored by will he not give advice to the

the central authority armed patrols and served to

armoured Burmese Government that they in Rangoon,

wars that carefully checked pos- should consider glving self- The sudden appearance of sible trouble spots where fresh government to the Karens." Communists as the allies of the outreaks are feared. There were No reply was given to these Karen tribesmen was a bad joll no new incidents.--United Press. questions-Reuter, to hopeful quarters, both in and

Alemall, for Hangkok, (Reg.) 4.30 pana

(Onli

toring Timea by Sen Malia, & am Furmina vis Kedung and Shanahal, 10

ILM

Japan, 10. Teamkarox (xhw Canton), 5

THURSDAY, MARIJU T

Chosing Times by Air Atromit for Swalow and Amoy.

10.1.

1.30 u.,, Tord.j Airmail for Shanghai, (Iter.) ◊ a.m.,

(Gr.) 9.30 1,05,

Airmail for Kanining kod Lurhow: Alt

mall for Amoy, Shawchuk,

Nanking

and Taingtoo, A pm., Hird.) font of Burma. The Karens had

been regarded both by the Airmalt for Kweiling Airmail fur Chung-Burmese and by outside obser-

El Airinn fer Swales and Tai vers as idealists.-Reuter.

an, (Rev 5 p.m., (mil) 3,36 zon Airmail for Stangron, Laleatin, Karnein.

Mahrez Alexandria (Nairobi, Jukan burg and Marsellies vin Alezna drix), Rome and Lamson, Kowloon GPO) (Reg.) & p.m., (Ord.) 4.30 pun GPD: (Tex.) 4.30 h.m., ford.) & p.m. Airmal for Bourke, Singapore, fatavio, Columbo, Bydney Aut Auckland, (Beg), 445 pm, fedt 5 poną Alemall for Japan, (Krit.) 4.10

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Armall for Sulgon and Pariz, (Res)

m., 10,1 5 vm.

Closing Times by Ben Sjenila nad Kangoon, 18 mm. Awatow, Noon.

Airwite and Calcuția, 1 p.m.

Khusschal, 1 pm.

FRIDAY, MARCH 4

Closing Times by Air Airmall for Manlia, Hunolet, USA and

SOUTH AFRICAN GOLD SUPPLIES

Capetown, February 28, South African Jewellers are to have their gold supplies drastical- y cut from tomorrow to discour age smuggling of gold and jewel- lery from the country, the. Union Treasury announced today.

The high prices obtainable for gold in the free markets oversens had given an impetus to this

"lucrative smuggling trade," the

Baid.

Apart offelal atatement from suppressing smuggling, it continued, it had become neces- Air Parcel Posts for Manila, Jouniulanary to limit goiti supplies for the

Canada, (Reg.) 4.30 pan., (Orl.)

11,1,

and USA, (Kowloon CPO) 4.30 pm, (GPO) p.. Ordinary Airmail (printed matters, name

pira and small packet posts) fu Manila, Guam, Honolulu and UBA (Kowloon CPO) 4.30 psa, (GRO) #

p.m.

0

manufacture of jewellery for "the internal market, because t re-. clucel the monetary gold reserves available for meeting the coun- try's urgent Important require- ments.--Reuter.

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