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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 1931.

THE ROUND TABLE

CONFERENCE.

RESPONSIBILITY OF THE

EXECUTIVE.

London, Jan. 3. Yesterday the Round Table Con- ference reached a very important stage in its discussions and pro- gress in the last few days bas been such as to give hope of an early and favourable conclusion to its proceedings. A good nam- ber of Indian delegates have ar- ranged to return home towards the end of January,

A leader in the Times this morn- ing reviews the progress made and refers particularly to the impres alon in some quarters that the con- ference in procrastinating or fail- ing. It states, that the delegates themacives are not dissatisfied nor despondent and Informed outaid- ers can only be amazed by what. in fact, has been achieved. No Conference in all history was ever faced with problems ao colossal, complicated and independent. Thanks to the Statutory Cominids- sion report and other daguments. the basis of discussion was ready hut even so, und allowing for the "infinite variety of interests repre- sented and the gift of oratory pan- sessed by most of their exponents. it must remain a remarkable ne complishment that a bare month and a half should have produced so large a measure of agro^ment about so many elements In the fa- ture constitution of India."

Future of Barron.

The question of Burma is prae tleally decided and the contentious problem of the North-West Fron iler, lins passed through Sub-Com-, Imittee with a minimum of rear. vations. Reports exist on future franchise and provincial constitu- tion. The Timer believes that the "Hindu Moslem Tension, :trained almost beyond endurance by par tisan propaganda from India, show signs of yielding to generous statesmanship." and adds: "But it never be forgotten that the busi- ness of the Round Table is not to produce a draft constitution in de tail but to But before Parliament in outline the largest possible area of common grounul."

Many difficult problems remain and that a federal structure in- cluding the vital question of the character of the Central Executive and responsibility to the Central Legininture will take a few more days In committee though

squarely faced in were

proper sequence yesterday. These dir- Aculties

are not removed but are very materially diminished by the new prospect of FLI All-India

|Federation as an immediate pos- sibility. The changea of a stable legislature are far greater than they were and the whole trend of Round Table discussion has been to reveal a unanimous agreement on the necessity for a strong government. Nor doen anyone seriously challenge the case for what are commonly called reser- vations and safeguards, which was admitted with utmost frankness by Sir Tej Sapru yesterday."

of

The Times leader points out that whole theory of the Round Table was that it was a conimo; meet- ing ground of fellow workers an Cytal terms and claims for the conference the vainable result of bringing all its members down from the clouds. The habit working together has grown, and there is incomparably less of that suspicion which Lord Sankey bus deprecated as an impossible foun- dation for future peace. It con- [cludes; "The Conference may fair- ly claim that it has neither wast- od time nor avoided crucial issues."-British Wircices.

AN EXPRESS TRAIN DERAILED.

THREE DEAD AS RESULT OF CRASH.

London, Jan. 3.

killed and 12 in

Later.

ARTS & CRAFTS, Ltd.

ANNOUNCE

the

OPENING

of a.

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The Edinburgh-London Express |

Four were

persons railway vouchers, and one first two coaches were telescoped.[

Washington, Jan. 2. was derailed at a sharp curve at jured,

woman whose body, near theirs, in-Reuter. Carlisle, The, nose of the engine

not Identified.

London, Jan. 4. H.E. Sr. Alfaro, Minister for was buried in the embankment Only three are dead as a result The disaster occurred at a shorp The woman victim of the Panama to the United States, has and the front conches were tele-of the Carlisle disaster, two men, curve in the line facing the foot Carlisle smash has been identified accepted the Presidency · of who were identified as railway ball field, where soldiers from as Mr. Janet Haworth. from Panams.-Router'a American Ser- employees as they had on their Carlisle Castle were playing. The Clapham.-Renter.

scoped.

vice.

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try SCOTT'S

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« heals the lungs sod

sonen up tha syotaka.

An for

SCOTT'S

Emulsion

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ŞALESMAN ŞAM

EXTREE! ALL. ABOUT TH' BIG

ROB REY!

PAPER, SON! WANNA SEE IF

IT WAS MY STORE THẬT.

WAS ROBBED!

JUZZLEM

If Nothing Happens

HUH? WHADDA

YA KNOW!

JUMPIN' JUMBOS! HERE'S A BOY BANDIT SIXTEEN YEARS OLD ROBBED SKINUM BROS. STORE THIS MORNING!

WE STILL

ACCEPT

KEGH

CAUGHT

CRAB EPPELS

GUZZLEM

PRIVATE

ASSORTED STICKUM

AND GLOO

By Small

TH' COUNTRY'S GOIN' TO, THE BOW-WOWS, SAM- [WHAT WILL THE BOY. OF

SIXTEEN GE IN TEN

YEARS FROM NOW':

•WHY-UH-

ABOUT

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