INDIANS IN LONDON HEAR MESSAGE
FROM PANDIT NEHRU
Speeches On India's
Independence
Dr. M
Rangoon, August 15.
London, August 15.
Thousands of Indians and friends of India, throng- ing fadia House today to celebrate the second poniversary of India's independence, heard a message from’Pandit Nehru calling on all-in- dians to dedicate themselves onow to the ser- vice of India' and expressing faith in India's futurò,
A. Rauf, Indian Am- The message, read by the High Commissioner, Mr.
basgador in Rangiun, appealed to Indians in Burma today to con- thiet themselves, in suel; a man-
which independent' India is hei throughout the world.
ON
Dr. Rouf was broadcasting over the Rongreni rudo
the ve cusion of the sound anniversary of Indian independence,
"I congratulate you, preally those Indias. Living in disturbed grens Burma, upon your fie play of fortitude in times of great frlad," Dr. Bauf suk "You have bome you broubles with mendable patience and it
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Krishna Menon, said, "In the last year we have many achievements to our credit and we have -faced many dongernus situations. In many woys we have not succeeded in what we at- tempted to do, but we face the new year with courage and confidence and with full faith in the future of India. For this coming year we must dedicate ourselves anew to the service of India.".
Mr. Menon apoke យុវ the "I know the immense problemas pioneer work of Mahatma with which you have to deal and Gandhi and others in achieving I can say that everyone who has independence, and saiti, rome near to Pandit Nehru and impressed naroplates is "Today we miss his presence but to his you from
and and legacy with the tortitude
clear- the example continue to do so in aerudover Mahatma Gandhi left we must sightedness with which
the Mabuting Clanght's
Lake our inspiration. The mure Prime Minister and his colleagues teaching's 4>11 aon-violence
we slepart from Unt the Jess are approaching these problems. truth, it will uphold the honour
shall be our achievemanis. of India."
The High lined The historie parts played by Pandit Nehru and Mr. Cl- nagobots in Buran that thew ment Allee, the British Prime
Dr. Raut
problems
and the India
Commissioner nut-
were being watched Minister, in the transference of very carefully and steps taken to
are torlag no two great
There
Immense Task
"You have an immane tack. Immensely complicated.
hot
BAY
with complete sincerity I our goodwill and co-operation As far as they can be human.
meet the situations as they arise. [Power to India, declaring inter- dy extended are yours to the full"
more in
The ambassador was holding a
men who will go down in history The Land Privy Seal
warmly of the High Commission reception tonight for about 1,000 for achieving guests.
dezgriped Burmeseberation with the least anunter. MF barding the
Menon, and Lu With as 41 premier, Thakin Nu, and other of violence and the capacity
very vigorous Cabinet mesters together with forgive and forget at the same the diplomatic rps.
lime thing those two men,"
In Burma
Rangom, Auguri 15. The Burmese Prane Minister, Tikin Nu, broadcasting on the second anniversay of Futian my- dependence, mald Tought, "With Pandit Nehru at the helm of his country's alfairs in will be able to solve all her uroblems, however dificult they may be."
Thakin Nu soud Bhat
Budian
Future Status
He said that when India be came a Républic some time early next year she would bu a State with no differences be tween sect.
races or gods, where none was discriminated against because of what he be- lleved in, but would be judged,
1.
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to India House,
British
Hin
went
THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1940.
The Indian Premier. Mr. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru addresses ohe milon fallowers at a
Calcutta meeting Ap Photo.
recent
MALTA DEPUTY PREMIER
RESIGNS IN
One Killed
In Karachi Debacle
Karachi, August 15,
PROTEST
'London, August 15.
Malta's Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Dom Mintoff, declaring that without Marshall Aid~Malta cannot survivo; rosigned today in support of an ultimatum to Britain from the Colony's Goy-
ernment.
The ultimatum, brought to London by Mr. Mintoff, threatened grave steps unless Britain gave an adequate reply to Malta's demands to be al- lowed to seek Marshall Aid to relieve econo- mic distress.
Mr. Mintoff, who is also Re- withdrawn if and when I think construction Minister, declared in fit".
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con.
Commissioner,
"Your great country, whoever
The pollre openest Hr here you may have as High Commide-
today on theuumis of Moslems Stoner.
will never have a more demonstrating outside the stat
ouarters of the fearless representa- stalwart or
Indian Ed Ma
ha vakt. tive,"
Commissioter 14 Pakistan, Dr.
in a letter to his Prime Minister, Spacine complaints from, the Earlier this morning Lorfelon. Sita Ramu.
One demonstrator was killel Dr. Paul Bols, published today, Malta negotiafora have hurring to their would see
atul several Color Guard of 50 vidan
seriously Injured. | int Malta was an over-populated cerned Britain's withdrawal of a smartly from Hundreds of police were rushed fortress where unemployment and £300,000 contribution towards ratings marching
to the building. which is in one starvation
ation are already stalking Malta's food subaldles and, the Hyde Park and along the Strand
of Karachi's main thoroughfares. the land.
proposed dlamisal of 1,200 he hoped. by the contribution
whọn a crowd began demonstrat-
Describing his letter as last- workers at the island's Royal mounted police he made to the well-being of
Ing naitist the raising of the
Naval Dockyard. shend, clearing a way through the whele,
flag outside the minute attempt to stave of dis-
Dr. Hofa saw Mr. Creech Jones Mr. Menn
thought that the
the heavy rly morning tralian Uniom
quarters in aster, he accused the British Guy
ernment of evading the issue and and Viscount Hall, First Lord of and the Colour Chrd, with Axel Commissioner's
dependence Day. single achievement created
the marched
Colonial Inders have not only discharged the Government and the people
Mr. the Admiralty, this afternoon. He unimpeviewi
Sceretary, bayonets,
Khawaja Shahabuddin, Pakis the heart of London, through with pi new responsil Bites
Arthur Creech-Jones of by-pass-had already conferred with Mr. Minister of the
Interior, India was survival.
Creech Jones for two hours this courage Lart are
tried to quieten "That we survived the last 24, They were led by Lieutenant R.
the moh froming and misleading him. making far-reaching contributionsmonths is a great historic act,"
Ilanji, Gandhi of the
the roof of a motoient, but could' Dr. Boffa, who joined Mr. morning. towards world peace and inter-
marching to attention with drawe not make himself heard aboye Mintoff in the London negotia national understanding.
lve and
sword, with Sub-Lieuter D.5. the tumult
tions, had seen. Mr. Creech. Jones h was no time to be com
A: the crowd swelled to earlier today,
thousand and beenme The Premier appeared to the placent. The greatest task aheat Paintal of the Rajput at the rear.
In the court-yard adjobaing In-several to ruse the standard of 19-
was re din House, where the ceremony threatening, the flag whole heartedly with us in our inst of the people.
of salating the Flag of Indth moved and the police began Aring Fi The High Commissioner
place, the crowds into the air. This falled to dis- Inell'a
was to take viewed peace in the country with and during her two years of Indepen-vere massed 20 sleep found the purse the crowd, and they began forma by the climbing over the gate of the dence and the improvements in hollow square
The police fred trade and education. They hope naval Colour Guard, Indian nav building.
one volley directly at them, killing one and to make the entire country liter cadets, and officers of the Indian
Artny, Navy and Air Force.
wonning several others. The ate in 10 years.
rrow finally dispersed when the pulkee laid down a heavy fog of determined tear gas and mude
their wisdom
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Washington, August 19.
There had also been scientific Indians in Washington erle development and while India had
the Indepenigore Irated
Dayno militaristic desires they had today at the Indian Embassy, recognised
the aceds
the national costume, mingling with | shares to clear the nearby side- the de- the three Service uniforms antreels.
The Pakistan Prime Minister, a colourful scene and little work Laquat Ali Khan, later inspected was done in the high lee build the damage.-Reuter. ings surrounding the court-yard per cent
as British suits crowded at their spoke of the continued office windows to watch the cores years ago, but many more are problem of the refugees, who | mony.
were not seeking sanctuary but had a right to India, ns a whole. Part In UN
The Ambassador, Mrs. Vijaya fence forces, Lakshmi Tandit, addressing the great advances; production voso gathering in Hindustant and 12 to 15 per cent inst you, and English, said that Imlia had had made a further 10 solved some at her problems dvince this year. since attaining independence two
to be overcome and solveri,
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*AC this time ww shafl dediepte urselves to the ideals und, Principles of the Father of aur nation. Mahatma Gandhi, who folight and died for them."
The gathering of Indian stu- dents and alber Indian naticauls in Washington, at the request of the Ambassador, stood in silence for two minutes.
The Ambassador hoisted the Bag of India and the National Anthem was Ring
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At The Hague
The Hogue, August 15. Dr. M. S. Mehta,
The High Commissioner, who Inspected the Guard, was bares hended and were grey skar- wani and white churidar pyla- The High Combalsaloner af-
mas As he and Lord Addison firmed · Indla's „Zalth,, In this
walked round, occasionally, chat United Nations Organisationen and, in a reference to Paki? the sun, which had now climber ing to a member of the Guard, tan, said. "We want nothing above the surrounding buildings, but friendly so-operation.. WA only want to live and Jat live divided the scene
2, light and shude. Mr. Menon's
when
loudly
into brillinai
heurere clapped Later today, the High he sald that the stones was holding an the United Kingdom kad bgan
PIDGEON OFF FOR ENGLAND
New York, August 15, The Bim actor Walter Pidgeon suiled toriuy on the Holland America Lines flagship, Nlepw Amsterdam, for England, where "Mrs. Miniver" he will make a sequel to his film.
Another passenger on the Ams- terdarn- was George Gallup. director of the Gallup Poll, who Commis-will. allend a meeting of his Indepen Europeau affiliated companies in
agreement between India and dence Day reception nt India Paris in September, -- Unitez
achieved by common sense and
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was unique in the history of mankind.
The applause was renewed when he declared, "Those who waver and can see only the dark #ldo what happened yester-
Ambassador to the Netherlands, day have no right, he paruapase
today, inaugurated the new radio service to South East Asin of PCJ. Station at Hilversum with Independence Day talk to India.tude, even
He
sold that the Wereld Omroep Radio Agency of Hol-
in the working out of two future."
"I hope we shall face the fature with courage, ung, forti- as the people who went before us did," he added.
Lord Addigon, the Lord Privy Seal, also paid, tribute to: Pandit Nehru and the British Prime
land had concelveri a new Minister in bringing about " In- scheme. They intended arrang-
ga, daily broadcast from Hol-dian independence., land to the countric of South and South East Asia, India, Burran, Pakistan, Coylan, Indo- resia, and others by that region.
Exactly two years ago," he continued. "I sat in the Con- stituent Assembly of India when our ancient country declared 1- salt completely independent.
This date, August 15, will be- come &
Church Meet
On Plans For Strategy
A
Triova, August 16, Roman Catholle Church
a great national festival in ource said today that the Czech
Our history.
on that day we reached the
· Board of Bishops...mot here over
| the.. wook-end to lay new. plaus
Pour political aspirations for its struggle against the Com
the path, of peace and munist govemment..
Faith, ay, taught to us by .
1,
It was the Arst meeting of the
the father of our nation, India | hierarchy since the Vatican issued
upled Lis due place, In the its decree. excommunicating - all:
family of free nations."
Mr. Mohto also sold that the
fellow-
Communists and actiyo travellers from the Church,
lations which had been estab- Church lenders, gathered, here
Jahed: Between India, and the yesterday for the consecration
would bring the two of two bishops in defiance of mrawer and there would government.
Fovoru kams, sokakman Indicated.
ould' 'notibaka Church
fary holding af, unauthotised
i hope that this
House.--fleuter.
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Dr.
Boffa said afterwards, cannot say whether there have been any now developments, gr whether Mintoff's Complaint
Any success will be McMintoff complained in achlover!. I am going to see Mr. his Jetter that Mr. Creech Jonca Cresch Jones again tomorrow
morning."-Reuter. Cabinet- cabled the Malta while he (Mr. Minzon) Was negotiating In London-that its claims would not be copalder. ed
was unless the ultimatum withdrawn.
He declared that he would re- sign-"as time is running short"
unless Dr. Boffa gave
U.S. DOMESTIC SUGAR FUTURES
Now York, August 18. Domestic Fugar futures, num- ber six cinsed quiet no sales.
Domestle sugar futures murd surance by 10.15 am. today that her ave closed two higher, salgs the ultimatum would not be 15 contracts. withdrawn.
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Dr. Boffa, in a reply also pub
that he lished today, declared had been given full powers by the Maita Cabinet to negotiate with Mr. Creech Jones and the Cabinet's statement
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sugar
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September 4.18.
Raw sugar spot 5.90 nominat, Associated Press.
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