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CALCUTTA:

THE CALM Martial law

BEFORE THE STORM?

t

The communal tension in Calcutta has eased and the Government appear to have the situation under greater control, but the problems giving rise to the crisis romain.

It is feared that as the thermometer rises and the monsoon progresses, tempers may grow shorter and the atmosphere more combustible.

DEMOLITIONS

IN HAMBURG

Hamburg, March 18.

who

-

possibility in Malaya

Singapore, March 18.

·Some official quarteru hare prodlet that martial law may have to be imposed on the Malayan peninsula to help combat the recent wave of bandit terrorism.

Tha

Malayan Federal Gov. arnment-is also reported to have asked London to appoint an overall military Comman- dor-in-Chief with full powern to take charge of the anti- bandit campaign. Previously the campaign has been partly in the hands of local police and volunteer militia-Unit-

ed Press. were

Urgent task for Britain

A correspondent, writing, than between Christians and from Calcutta a week ago on Hindus. The majority of Hindur non-smokers, non-drinkers the recent deterioration of the are situation in India and especi- and vegetarians, which discour- ally in Bengal, says the turn ages social Intercourse on a large Hindus scale. Intellectually the of events has been surprising are usually held in higher esteem, in several ways.

however, and their leaders aro more respected. hmongst Euro- The city of Hamburg was

"Firstly the Reds,

peans. The rowdy and radical shaken this afternoon when the very active lately, have been clement here never see, that side, British authorities began blow-shoved into, the background and of course, ing up a glant graving dock, the ancient Hindu-Muslim con-

"Where flict has been renewed. Secondly,

the crucial issue designed for war purposes,

The demolition was carried out the security of the foreign colony. (Kashmir) is concerned, Euro- despite an appeal from the West here is now questionable. All this peans would prefer to be left out German Chancellor, Konrad

because of a vague remark of but it is well-known that they feel

the Pandit Nehru to the effect that Pakistan has more valid Adenauer, to postpone action, and

methods did not clain. The population there is K praccable in face of threatened demonstru

succeed with Pakistan then other some 80 per cent Muslim tions by the Communista.

and Dr. John Dunlop, British Com- means would be used. Inmediate-economically, geographically and missioner for Hamburg, Teft his it was assumed in both India ethnologically Kashmir is more sick-bed to stand in a tunnel and Pakistan that the Pandit was clusely linked to Pakistan than under the Elbe river, to disprove referring war, though this into India. Although Indla is a the German claims that the ex- terpretation has been officially secular state and the Cabinet is

denied. plosions would damage the clear exactly what he did mean, Chirkatian, Jain and Sikh elements fair play, which the Seretse

It has not been made composed of Hindas, Muslims, started. (very broad indeed), is it gen- however, and trouble For a few days the allunion was ferally felt by outsiders that the completely out of hand, but for majority of Kashmiris would elect the moment Government appear to join Pakistan Instead of Indlu

a vote were taken. to have matters under control.

“India maintains that her troops It was built before the first "An "Hartal' (sympathy protest.

as a result of world war, 20

feet below the strike), was called for two days are legally there river bed, Police patrolled the as a demonstration of sympathy the accession on the part of the dock area with radio cars, ready for Hindus killed in East Pakis-ruler. This might be a good rea to break up any demonstrations. | HRD.

Lan. Calcutta was entirely

sitopa India marched troops Into both States of Junagudh and Reuter,

were closed under threats from the moba roaming the streets. A num-lyderabad, whose Muslim rulers ber of windows, cars, shops, goods, preferred Pakistan but whose etc. were smashed and all trans-people are overwhelmingly Hindu. agree that India Kandy, March 18. port, including private cars, was Most people Mr. Clifford funteman, well-stopped. It is not known how acted properly on these occasions known British planist who gave many were killed over the week- but cannot reconcile many recitals in India, Ceylon, end but the large gure quoted with the reverse stand taken over Malaya, Australia and Hong Kong, was unquestionably a great ex-Kashmir. died here suddenly lof coronary aggeration.

nel.

Near-by, more than 2,000 pea- ple stood in the streets to watch the British naval engineers curry out their demolition work...

The tunnel, pride of Hamburg,

"Ilike the efly with the harbour,

London, March 10. Miss Margery Perham, Bri- Uish authority on colonial af- a letter to fairs, declared in "The Times" today that Britain herself urgently to must set repair colonial faith in British

Khama issue had damaged,

Miss Perham, who is a Fellaw in Imperial Government of

Oxford, Nuffield College,

and nuthor of many studies of Afr can affairs, sald, "Sooner or later an-event was bound to which would force us to express our hitherto silent disagree- ment with the present Union

tols of

occur

But no incidents were reparted.alysed for half a day. All on were it not for the fact that Government upon the fundamen- |

PIANIST'S DEATH

thrombosis. He was 63.

Mr. Jiunteman, who came from "Curfew was imposed In a large England, studied medicine fornber of Bengal and Calcutta several years before taking up places,

districts and, still exists in a few music as a

He studied career. music in Parla and Inter toured

mus

British concert halls before com- Durd were obliged to alight "Persons stopped on the Dum ing to South East Asia, where from their transport and to walk. he became a popular figure in Our office secretary walked six almost every capital.

He first visited Ceylon during

miles to work that morning and the war. appearing af Reyn! Aft was forced to remove his necktie and wear his shirttails outside of Force concerts. Noted for his interpretation of Schuman and his trousers in Indian fashion. modern French and Spanish com- posers, he had been planning a further trip to Malaya and Aus- trulin.-Reuter.

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"Despite their feeling. the foreigners try to stay out of the leved when both Admiral Nimitz argument and were visibly re- and General McNaughton backed out as mediators. Their possible decision favouring either might have jeopardised thousands of lives and unlimited property value. If the British have a billion China as re- dollar interest in ported, then the financial holdings here in India must be valued in For those "A number of Europeans were figures astronomical.

it is probably desirable abused or accosted but not in-reasons Juted. The car of an Englishman that all foreigners and UN keep Pakistan W38 surrounded and he, his out and let India and family and Muslim driver were There may be war,

ero settle the question between them. and some seriously endangered. Police ar- rived on the scene just in ume foreigners may be killed or hurt, home countries (neither they nor the troops were but should our much in evidence throughout the intervene in favour of one or the

we shall bé; in trouble)

and they were taken other, into protective custody. This oc- precarious position. curred on one of Calcutta's main "Naturally the thugs, goondas, streets. In the bazaar areas there radicals and Communists ard were killings, looting and burn-taking full opportunity to create ing. It is

pass havoc and are feeding fuel to the through the worst of these dis- flames. Economic, food, housing tricts, North Calcutta, in order and refugee problems are enor to get from lown to the drome.

necessary

to

a most

aero-mous and aid to the bad feeling.

Thousands cross the border daily

Werican policy.

cannot, without losing pur leadership self-respect and our umong all the coloured peoples, hope indefinitely to evade this dis- agreement, and the

the present kesuc is one where we stand upon the firmest possible ground.

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