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CLOSING SPEECHES AT CONFERENCE.

SIR TEJ SAPRU'S APPEAL FOR AN

AMNESTY.

(Continued From Page 1.)

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY,

JANUARY 20, 1931.

SHOT DEAD.

charging her obligations by threatament, prepared with the full ap-OWNER OF CASTLES or violence. She can and will be proval of the Cabinet, and con- won, as she hopes to win India, by cluded by expressing the Govern sympathy, goodwill and co-opera- ment's hearty appreciation of the tion, by working together na will-services rendered by the delogales ing partners in the best interests and remarked that personal con- of India and the Empire. (Aptnet was the best way of removing plause).

differences and misunderstandings.

Appeal to Premier.

Sir Tel Badalur Sapru con- cluded with an eloquent appeal to the Prime Minister to tako courage in both his hands and to release political prisoners in India.

be continued both bere and ințin approving or modifying the new Let a now era be established, he

Indla.

Britain's Position.

Agreement Desirable. The Sub-Committee, therefore, recommend that the Conference should register the opinion that it was desirable that an ngreement should be upon the claime made reached, and the negotiations con- tinted with the result thereof to be reported to those engaged on the next stage of the negotiations,

THE FINAL PLENARY SESSION.

Maharajah Points a Moral

Constitution.

Practical Idens.

The Dangers.

to

that

Raid, and the struggle of the last few months would be forgotten.

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Active Goodwill,

"His Majesty's Government," he said "would strive to accure auch an amount of agreemont as would enable the new Constitu- tion to be passed through the British Parliament and to be put the active Ino operation with godwill of the people of both countries, (Applause.).

In the review of the labours of the the various sub-committees, Premier and the Government pro- posed immediately to study them most carefully in order to face the problems they presented.

Referring to the plea of Sir Tej Sapru regarding an amnesty, with which he expresed sympathy, he asid that if Sir Tej Sapru's ap peal to India was responded to and ** | civil qulet was proclaimed, he could rest assured that the Govern ment would not be backward in responding to a pies which many of his colleagues endorsed, and he

Mr. MacDonald) endorsed.

Agrees With Lord Peel.

ated! he

POLICE THEORY OF TRIGGER MISHAP.

PEER'S COUSIN.

Hythe, Dec, 18. Just ns the boil of Saltwood Castle, near Hythe, rang for tea yesterday afternoon, the owner of this accident fortress, which datca back to the fifth century, found lying shot dead in a spinney close to the broken ivy-covered walls,

Was

The dend man is Captain Re ginald Lawrence Lawson, aged 38, who, in addition to owning this stately castle, had also bought the ancient castle of. Hurstmonceux in Sussex.

Captain Lawson, who is a cousin of Lord Durnham and had mar rled a young American wife, had been shooting pigeone in the spin- ney on the enstle. There was a wound in the left side of his head and a gun was by his side.

The police, who have recona- tracted the tragedy, believe that the captain was climbing on the fence with the loaded gun when the trigger became caught in some- thing and fired the weapon.

car,

ran from be-

The gardener, Mr. Turner, who found his employer's body, had heard shots and, had seen pigeons

At the outset, the Indian leader stressed the unanimity of, feeling They had striven to give Report also says it is made clear

Among the Indian delegates that that British Government cannot, their idens a practical and work they were leaving behind a friendly with any chance of agreement, im- ing form, and to avoid unneces-England, whose greatest statesmen pose a feature which would be met aury complexities.

enme to talk on terms of equality, by opposition. It was, therefore,

When discussing the constitution-in a spirit of give and take and not plain that failing un agreement the al safeguards, they had been moved to dictate to Indians.

with electorates, Reparate

all by as desire to fotter Indian free

Three Main Achievements their drawbacks, and diffiendom tut by the necessity of carry- tira. would have to be

retaining out their Imperial responsibili- Three central ideas had emerged basis of the electoral ties. It was imperative that while from the Conference. Firstly, the ed na arrangements under the new Con-safeguards were necessary, the

materialisation of the idea of an stitution. From this the question machinery for operating them All-India Federation, which was of proportions would arise, der should be closely and clearly de mainly due to the patriotic attitude these circumstances the claims of fined. There should be as Be of the Indian Princes. The second the depressed cineses would have doubt as possible what were the

from the important idea, which be considered adequately.

functions to be discharged by the Indian Ministers, what were theoint of view of British India was of the highest importance, was the controls of the Viceroy, what was iden of responsibility at the centre. the precise degree of authority The third important idea which

лп He agreed with Lord Peel's re- Parliament still wished to exercise had emerged, and which was

of res-mark that British constitutional through the Secretary of State, integral idea of systems All this was necessary to secure a ponsible government

that machinery should not be regarded working constitution.

India must to prepared in years to fas the only successful plant. The: About ten daya ngo, Captain come to defend herself.

types and methods in varinus parts Lawson, when driving his of the worki would be studi-knocked down and killed a nine- Not Alarmet,

this year-old girl who quoted in Friction and suspicion and dis-

the connexion, Japan, where, he said.hind another vehicle. This had alarmed by jk, all thuge evil demons

He was not they would like to banish frum proposed safeguards which were the type of government was of very naturally depressed him, although India, would rise again and multi-really intended in the interest of great interest, especially in some of at the inquest it was shown that.

the affair was a pure accident. ply if through any lack of vision the responsible government they its aspects, if not in all.

Sune of the conditions of the They failed to set out the limits of were establishing at the centre and

the hands of working of the new Constitution authority. It was in the interests, not to strengthen

had been practically agreed by the The first speaker at the finalot of inere authority, but of English control. plenary session was the Maburajalt general confidence, that the pro- Fle

many Conference but he pointed out the falling. for prepred of Patiala who said the States fections for the minorities were doubts In India about the scheme, many important ones outstanding, wished to enter the federation as clearly to the set out.

but he emphasised that there had including the problems of the mino details of equal partners in a great and

Jasp As regards Financial security, Į not. agle Constitution rities, and the various honourable enterprise under em-

or South ditions safeguarding their internal he was expressing na distrust of established in any Dominion, whe-safeguarding.

To Confer With New Viceroy. economy and securing for their the Indian Ministers when he said ther Ireland, Australia

af Bat fur the present it would assist | Africa, which had not been taken

This work must not be left to people all the advantages

bureaucracy in either country. He hoped the British Parliamentary Conservative Change of Front.

to continue parties would Sir Tej Sapra also referred toperate in further negotiations and the recent remarkable change that explorations. He appealed for a enndid had taken place in the attitude of continuance of frank and the British Conservative Party as expression of opinion, and ankled voiced by Lord Peel.

that he proposed to confer with the He

tribute to the wisdom new Viceroy (Lord Willingdon paid

the Lord immediately. He would be arriv- be indifferent to the interest of and statesmanship of those who had trusted to their pro-Chancellor, Lord Sankey, who wasing in England in a few days.

The Maharajah of Patialis, Sir largely responsible for the success tection.

He listened with surprise to the of the Federal Structure Sub-Com-Muhammed Shafi, Mr. Sastri, and

the Begum Shah Nawaz railtee. reservations made in some quar.

the complete He appealed to his countrymen in "If, after full consideration of ters on Friday to all the circumstances, bearing quality of treatment which he India to make a further contribu- in mind our own position, our had understood it was greed on tion to the improvement of Lord real responsibilities, and the all hands should be awarded to Sankey's scheme, one of whose

door against any further magnitude of our stake in the British traders hd British Trade, merits was that it did not bolt the country, we are prepared to

tion. accept for ourselves, and to re

Appealing to the Fremier for the commend to our brother princes

release of political prisoners, he the

declared that his countrymen were for

acceptance, their

expecting some such gesture, arrangements which we have!

these been devising during many weeks, Britain will not be slow in response.**

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"We join without hesitation Incaster, if the financial safeguards of people.

drow as to give eonk- anking that our country should were

commercial acquire that honorable status dence to every Kreat within

the Empire which can and financial reumanity wherever : alone satisfy the aspirations of her situated. 40118. We have a great stake in the country, We should be the first to suffer if chaos and anarchy were to ensue.

"Any administrative breakilown in India would involve us far more quickly and for more fatally than it could involve any politieni party in Britain.

British Frode Equality.

Again, in transferring power,

the British Government could not

He must make it clear that their future attitude would de pend upon such equality being accorded.

the

KTrat

The Communa) Problem. It was a matter of regard that no settlement had yet been reach

communal expressed ed MrH Subbarayan satisfaction that the details of the difficulty. But it is muhlfest that) general scheme would be worked unless a satisfactory agreement is out by bodies of both British and concluded, the success of any fu- Indians well versed in the sulture constitution must gravely te jects with a full knowledge of Jeopardised. Indian conditions.

Again, the just claims of the do- Anglo- of the If the filling in of the picture pressed classes,

other community was approached with the same. roodwill apparent at the Confer minorities, malatisfied.

Concluding, Lord Pect expressed ence, the hopes they entertained

that their desire 1931 earnest would not I disappointed.

labours, if got now, yet in months and to come, might bring peace security and goodwill to Indin.

Lord Peel's Speech, Lord Peel said he thought the Conference had treated the sub- high jects under debate with a dignity not unworthy of the great. duties entrusted to it, and the dis- enssions had been of the highest value in informing and shaping public opinion here, and probably in India.

trust that in the coming months the seals may be affixed to this new deed of partnership between the two countries. May the leaders of India be freed from the fevers of non-co-opera-

tion and bend all their energies to a furtherance of their great constructive taak."

44

Rugges

com-

Co-

poke thanking Mr. Ramway MacDonald and his colleagues, and also the Conservatives and Liberals, for their help, guidance and encourage. ment.

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald briefly replied thanking them, saying that there was still much work to be ile hoped that all would be done, spared to see it substantially a13- etired.

King's Message.

After speeches from other dele- gates, a resolation adopting all

The Prime Minister then read a the reports of the various

message from His Majesty the mittees was unanimously adopted.

The resolution described the King, replying to a loyal message reports as affording material of expressing gratitude for the Royal The highest value for use in Favour 140) Kraclously bestowed Framing India, embodying as they did and the inspiration of the King's association with the pro- substantial agreement on

for constitution

the

main ground plan, the Confer-condi

ence being of opinion also that arrangements should be mude

I called at the castle to-day and found guards placed at the old postern gates so that Mrs. Law- son might have privacy in her grief.

"

I was shown into a atone cham- ber in the old keep. It was light- ed by narrow slits in the walls, and rare old volumes of parch ment and pieces of ancient armour were to be agen,

"Mrs. Lawson is ill with grief and on the doctor's orders muy

one."

of the # member see no household said:

"We feel Aure that Captain Lawson's death was a pure acci dent. He has left no letters and there was no reason at all why he

wont to shoot quite happy. Je should take his own life. He was the pigeons because they

A vilinger who lives on the cs- hecoming a nuisance."

jovial man and well liked. He tate said: "Captain Lawson was had been chatting with one of the gardeners not long before the at- cident."

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was built Saltwood Castle 488 by Escus, King of Kent, and was rebuilt by the Normana in 1080. Here the knights of King Henry II. rested when they came from France to Canterbury to fill Thomas a Becket in the Cathe- drat.

Captain Lawson, an enthusias- tie antiquary, bought the castle in 1920, and personally superin- tended the many improvements carried out. with

have

The King

"I replied: followed your proceedings the closest interest and have been

them.

It

with which

they

to pursue without Interruption impressed with the dignity and the work upon which the Con-

00; } earnestness ference had been engaged, including the provision in the have been conducted, and with the Constitution of adequate, safe-anity of aim which has inspired guards for Mussulmans. the

was not to be expected that depressed classes, Sikhs and all

in nine short weeks, however close other important minorities.

and intensive a labour was crowd- ed into them, a clear cut and final solution of the vast problems which confronted you, should be found.

FINAL SCENES.

"I am sure that you will one and all strive to secure the aid of your countrymen in carrying on the

A

year ago he bought Hurst- monceux Castle, which was res- tored by the Inte Colonel Claude Lowther.

This estate was offered at nuc- tion

Lawson before Captain bought it. The highest bid was 35,000, and as the reserve price had been fixed at £65,000, it was withdrawn.

It is expected that the inquest will be held to marrow.

CROSS-WORD POST- MORTEMS.

(Continued from Page ¿.)

When Mr. Ramsay MacDonald rose in the afternoon to deliver

"But I am persuaded that great the most important speech of the day, winding up the historic Cons Is the volume of patient thought ference, journalists were for the and careful work still to be done, The most outstanding act of

Liberal Spokesman,

first time admitted to the drawing you have opened a new chapter In the Conference had been the great change of opinion that had

Lord Rending said when the room and to the adjoining salon, the history of India. of

where a microphone was fitted. brought the conception

aiden of Federation aprang into

Talkies were installed in the state of reality, and he pald

being, the whole aspect changed tribute to the enlightened action and the Liberal delegation there-drawing-room to record the final

proceedings,

task in the same spirit that has have been anything else but taken by the Ruling Princes, whose upon studied the problem from a

The Prime Minister commenced marked your discussions, and I'Almanac.'" statesmanship and foresight in new angle.

by paying a handsome tribute to hopefully Inok forward to an out- and the apite of the risks,

Fedoration could not proceed possibility of sacrifices, had insist-unless the principle of responsibi- the work of the Statutory Commis- come which will restore peace and tion perfectly."

sion headed by Sir John Simon, contentment, throughout ed on representation, both inity at the centre was accepted. later expressing regret at the a-Signed by his own hand. George Cabinet and Legislature, in order Without It the Princes would not to contribute all their experience move towards Federation. True to sence of representatives of theR.I."

Indian Congress.

of Government and administration Liberal traditions, they wished to to the control of subjects of com-

mon concern.

Tribule to British India.

He paid a tribute also to the leaders of opinion in British India who had given their political aspirations a Federal colour.

Expialning the attitude of the :Conservative section of the British; delegates, he said they had tried

travel in the direction of respon

ibility, but felt it necessary to atipulate that certain safeguarde and reservations be introduced,

They had expressed plainly their definite support for responsibility nt the centre provided the safe- guards were adequate and the now constitution workable.

He said he was one of those who believed that he who stirs enmity between peoples was not going to advance liberty in the world.

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Not Pro-Anything. Referring to the necessity for the inclusion of safeguards in the Constitution,, he said that one Buch category was in every free Ways of Progress

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the magnificentnounced that the Government had sion of the Press and Unlawful In- Provinces should at once be put Riots, he added, chung terrorism the Princes for into action so that the views of and anarchy and lead only to part they hail played in making a decided to postpone consideration stigation Ordinances, as well. Sir Constitution based on foderation of the Press and Unlawful Instiga-James Crerar said he was unable to the responsiblo Ministers of those greater political disturbance.

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