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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1998,

SPLIT IN

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WOODLAND. Release Of Political.

Government Planning

To Check Cutting

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Haripura, Feb. 15. The possibility of a serious consul- tutional crisis arising throughout desire of Congress

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Hon. MrM2" 2."Jolinson,"

·Deputy' Chairisau.

At the fortnightly meeting of the India over Urban Council yesterday, anawers Ministries to release political pri were given by the Government to soners Has been, heightened by the questions by Dr. R. A. de Castro resignation of the Congress Minitry Basto on the steps taken to check at Bihar, where the Premier bad deforestation in the Colony. The earlier ordered the release of hill | 7.1. Bolikheid, ER, KA Marrion; Esq. replies stated that the Government political prisoners and stated he was. IL Compien, zad. Iton. Mr. J.J.Paterson Hon in pine plantations and among interfered with the order folent air Vandalour Grayburn, wild trees pa Crown land had recent

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was aware that considerable depreda- prepared to resign if the Governor EMERSON Pearce, Esq..

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ly taken place. Such cutting of live The United Provinces Cabinet has wood was strictly prohibited, and a also reigned. plan for dealing with this and other :: It is bélléved that this development pressing maticra was being prepared by the Superintendent of the will lead to the resignation of af. other provincial Congress Ministries. Polanical and Forestry Department,

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Those present were Mr. R. R, Todd

This question" at present is the (Chairman), Hon. Dr. D. J. Valentine (Vice-Chairman), Hon. Mr. T H chief tople of the working commit. ten's discussions at the National Соди King (Commissioner of Police), Mr. gress, now in session here..The C. Hall, Dr. R. A. de Castro Basto, majority appear in favour of modern- F. Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy, Mr. A. ction, but it is belleved that most of Arculli, Dr. S. N. Chau, Mr. W. N. the left wing Congressmen, led by Tam, Mr. B. Wong Tape, Mr. Tang the new President, Subbas Chandra Shiu-kin, Mr. J. Watson (Secretary); Bose, wish to make the question an and Mr. Im Ping-trung (Assistant all-India one. Secretary). The Hon. Mr. R. M. Henderson (Director of Pubile Works) and the Hon. Mr. W. J. Carrie (Acting Secretary for Chinese Affairs) ́were absent.

The questions by Dr. Basto and the replies by the Chairmana were as followi

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The issue many precipitate the long-KUALA LUMPUR and loft wings of Congress, which it is thought, only Gandhi'a' Iriduence has so far prevented.

The prisoners, numbering 35, were convicted for crimes of violence.

Both Ministries, acted under the instructions of the Congress Working Committee.

aware that extensive areas of forest land both on the island and in the mainland are being denuded of trees?

This indicates a trial of strength Answer: The Government is aware that considerable depredation between Congress and the special of pine plantations and wild trees on powers of the Governors and Gov- Crown

Iand has recently taken place.emor-General-Reuter Special This is attributed to damage dona by the typhoon, to an influx of poor refugees, an

and to the increased cost of firewood.

Question: Is this deforestation authorised by the Government?

STRICTLY PROHIBITED Answer? The cutting of live wood on Crown land is strictly prohibited. In the case of private forestry lots the licensees are allowed to cut a small proportion arinually

Question: Which department is responsible for the safeguarding of trees from pilfering?

Answer: The Folice, District Offices, and Botanical and Forestry Department devote attention to this

mafter.

Question: What is the number of guards employed?

quacy of the present staff is under consideration:

Question: Is it not possible to Increase the supervision of forest land"

Answer: See the reply to question 4. This matter is also under con- sitlerdiion.

PLAN BEING PREPARED

Question: What steps docs Govern- ment propose to take to remedy this unsatisfactory state of affairs?

Answer: Measures already taken by the Police and Botanical and Forestry Department have had some effect. The Superintendent of the Botanical and Forestry Department is preparing a plan for dealing with this and other pressing matters, but I am not yet in a position to make a state ment on the subject

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Shanghai, Feb. 15.“ At the instance, of the Japanese]~- For the second time to-day and who demanded his extradition, the the third time since yesterday, Settlement Police to-day arrested H.

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Gentile directly concern my Department,

his war pictures, 1990

Question: Will the "Chairman kindly make a statement on the

Answer: There are twelve Forest Guards and thirty-five. Foresters employed by the Botanical and Forestry Department. In addition sixteen men have been temporarily subject? transferred from other duties, for PRSKLENI patrol work.

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On the second occasion to-day the Japanese soldiers were accompanied by a Japanese- movie cameraman, who filmed the whole scene, présum- ably for evidence.-Reuter."

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Deposits receives for fixed periode at continued,, but no-detalis-are avail-sunclent evidence, he was not hand- |rátos feita enimmed on, application - able until the discussion is closed-ed over and released in the evening,

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1 Food made of rich oats (8).

6 Picture showing: a (ship (0).

9-A controlling part of an engine

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Carried, by current movements

11. No, the batsman who gets this does not become a casualty (8). 13 Perhaps a whole race or per- haps tome runners, in a race

14 A little bite or a little sup per-

1 hapa! (3)...

15 A branch of the army in a re-..

Igious body is a bit of a my- :stery (6),

19 Made-up food with fish in it

(7),

20 One of the filles (6),

212 A barrage, perhaps (3).

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he might be teased (0),

27 Samson was one (8).

28.A.castle.wall, (6),,-)

6 More made-up food with fish

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Up to now has ungallant advice

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18 Metal (3)

10 An owl in this would be not fast

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22-ill-feeling shown by a girl after

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