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TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 1947.

TRANSFER OF INDIA ON

MYSTERIOUS DEATHS

Scotland Yard Investigating

Southport, June 2.

Dr James Montague Houston, who last week performed a post-mortem into the mysterious death of a colleague's fourth wife, died just as mysteriously himself today while Scotland Yard's chemical analysts were seeking to determine:

1. The cause of the death of Dr Robert George Clements' wealthy fourth wife on May 27.

2. The cause of the death of Vr Clements himself

Up May 30 lold his son, "I am a after the Mille worried" and after writing a six-line Hole which the police have not revealed. Clements died after the South- port coroner stopped the inquest on his wife's death

Dr and ordered Houston to examine body,

her Houston was found dead today in the his Southport Infirmary and

refused any details pending police

inquest tomorrow.

DOMINION STATUS

British Government Ready To Enact Legislation, Report

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New Delhi, June 2. It was learned here today that the British Government is proposing to introduce legislation in the current session of Parliament, providing for the transfer of power to Indians this year on the basis of Dominion status for the one or two successor authorities.

It was further learned that the attainment of Dominion status would be without prejudice to the right of the Indian Constituent Assembly to decide in due course whether the part of India in respect to which they have authority will remain in the British Commonwealth or not.

The vital departure in the British Government's latest plan is that while in the State paper of May 16, last year they declared that power could not be handed

over to two entire separate sovereign states, the present plan envisages a division of India.

It is not the British Government's, desire to interrupt the work of the existing Constituent Assembly but to facilitate the creation of another Constituent Assembly for such arens as are not represented in the present body. When this is done. it will be possible to determine the authority or authorities to whom power will It is expected that will be a full-

fledged dominion.

In

separate Moslem state of India, was. nssumed no strongly by political elrele after today's conference of In- dian leaders with the Viceroy, Lord Mountballen, that speculation is al ready centred on elther Labore or Karachi as the capital.

India-

Thrice Bankrupt. Duke · Leaves £257 Estate

London, June 3.

William Angus Drogo Montagu, Britain's happy-go- lucky duke who owned three castles and was three times a bankrupt, left an estate of £257-10 the publication of his will disclosed yesterday.

Montagu, the ninth Duke of Manchester, died last February. He had been a soldier, author, financier, gold prospector, journalist and an aclor. Friends said he could have succeeded at any of them if he hadn't been a duke. The will executed in New York, made bequests to his son Alexander, his daughter Mary and to his widow Kathleen, Duchess of Manchester.

The Duke's first wife was Helena Zimmerman, daughter of the late Eugene Zimmerman of Cincinnati, She obtained a divorce in 1931-Associated Press.

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RICHARDS TIPS THE WINNER

Hints He Will Ride The Favourita

London, June 2. The hint that he would ride the favourite, Tudor Minstrel, in the Derby was given by the champion jockey, Gordon Richards, at the Press Club annual luncheon to owners, trainers and jockeys of horses that will run in the Derby on Saturday.

Richards said: "My tip is, I think, Tudor Minstrel will win and my only danger la Blue Train if it starts. If it is hard It would be plain murder to run Blug -Train." Richards said that he would not make his decision on his mount up-

after the final gallop tomorrow. adding: "I hope I shall choose the richards sold that he had received thousands of letters wishing him luck.

Australian-born who will mount on the second

Paris, June 2. Hundreds of thousands of grumbling, ill-tempered Parisian housewives stood in tropical heat for hours to-

have day to get the five ounces of bread they

been reduced to by the bakers' strike. In some populous quar- ters. many went breadless. A referendum will be jaken

Throughout the day, workers' de- Another report to the Council cald the Northwest Frontier Province.

Similarly the people of Sylhet in

legations hammered at the doors of there was no hope of any marked the Prime Minister's office and the increase of production in France. His chief rival Jockey on Satur- Assam will be given the opportunity

Ministry of Labour, demanding that This report said the formula for day, Edgar Britt, to decide whether they want to be

bonuses "would very favourite, Sayajirao, said: "Although production the conflict be rapidly solved. in Hindustan or Pakistan.

devalorizing nominal salaries very There is no reference to the word The shape of the new

The 40-hour strike is due to end rapidly, as there would be no coun-I am a bit optimistic I know that at midnight tomorrow, but if the

terpart in Increased production". have a ble "Pakistan" in the British plan to be unity or partition was expected to announced tomorrow.

be announced by the Viceroy 1o-workers do not obtain satisfaction,

The crack Anglo-French Jockey, One bright spot in the situation. The

up setting

of Pakistan, i morrow.—Reuter.

it was feared they might declare

the

by the Charlie Elliott, thought that the announcement a ilmiliçes general strike.

Federation of small businesses and French candidates had not much The situation was grave but not store-keepers that they would not chance, especially when they came catastrophic, because many bakeries strike us planned

up against a horse like Tudor Mins- on Wednesday. up are family affairs and they Could Their requests for increased economic trel,

Tudor Minstrel's owner, Mr Jenn Eberty and less Government control produce as long as flour held out..

Government However, the

rament-United Press. maintain the skimpy 150-gram ruwentong studied by the Govern- tion only with great difficulty. Or

the utmost production and the small His fourth wife, 47-year-old Amy status of least until the transfer of of the plan which informed guar- moment, 2"*" to forward from thisders went to: Army bakeries to get ters here belleve to have developed Patently it is the British Govern round Army loaves will go to the

the bakeries for sale.

"The

vital

bo transferred.

PROBABLE BRITISH PLAN

of both Mr Cle- by August, Indla organs ments and her 67-year-old husband were sent to laboratories in London for checking and the inquests into their deaths were postponed pend- ing examination..

"VERY FUSSY"

Clements, his first three wives and Houston were all natives of Ireland.

Victoria Clements, was the daughter of a Liverpool businessman, Reginald Barnet, who left her £22,385 when

of women

his

London, June 2. the subject of Dominion status as by June, 1948 at the latest. Clearly withdrawal Twin cabincts for Hindustan and forming part of the discussions the possibility of the Pakistan sharing responsibility for though in what context was not then taking place earlier depends entire vital all-India subjects during the clear.

the ly upon the speed with which interim period and having Dominion In point of fact this is the aspect,

power-this is believed to be the British plan to be disclosed if the Viceroy's conference with the Delhi Iraders ends successfully.

This plan wil leave India complete freedom to determine her ultimate

since the Viceroy returned to India after his talks with the British Ca- binet's India experts in Londan Inst week.

The recurrent

that suggestion

he died in 1940.

Clements, whom a witness des- cribed DS "very fussy examination

patients", signed the death certificates for his association with the British Empire Britain intends to make a premature first two wives-Edyth Anna Mer-after the transfer of power,

more be put into its proper per- cier, who died in 1920, and Mury Presumably, the present Interim |spective. MacGreary, who died in 1927 and.) government would form the nucleus The position as seen by informed who was the mother of his son. Hias of the twin cabinets.

quarters here is that Britain at the third wife, Kathleen Burch, died

leave Indin moment is pledged to in 1930.

Houston, who was 39, married and the father of two children, had of Mrs comploted the examination Clements before his death. South port Criminal Investigation officers sold they could not comment on his death until an inquest had held. United Press.

over her responsibilities departure from India should once

been

Informed British political quarters assume that if the scheme emerges ov predicted, the Viceroy during the in- Governor-General Lorim period as

over the twin cabinets will preside and over their joint deliberations up- on matters of all-India interest.

On the eve of the announcement of the British plan of procedure 10 aid the transfer of power, there is a general belief in London that the decision will be for division.

The

Attlee Not Going point which emerges clearly is that

To America

10

the plan relates only to India. The Brilsh

Government's

policy towards the Indian staten, it

ment's wish to seo emerge at

UNABATING CLAMOUR earliest moment successor authoritica of having the democratic support

The chief demand of bakers' Hands India's elected representatives in was a 1,000-franc monthly produc- the provinces to whom she can hand tion bonus.

and keep

Groppling with this, the Govern her "quilt India" pledge.

ment was being forced closer to the But the Indians by their capacity wall by the unabating clamour of to reach an agreement even if it is workers for more pay. an "agreement to disagree"-con- A general strike hit the textile tinue to be the arbiters of any centre of Lille when the CGT labour

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organisation ordered workers to go on with demands for a five-day week and

adjustments.

Hungary Now Regarded As

A Communist State

London, June 2.

Whitehall circles were about ready tonight to write off Hungary as another Communist-dominated

state.

sald They

Worker in

was

London Swelters

Four Records Broken

London, June Z.

Ing forward with great expectations that my Tudor Minstrel will win the Derby. The only thing that I would like to see in conjunction with this, when we and out what Gardon. Richards Idea 15, is that Gordon, who bas batted on a losing this wicket all these years, will year store one run. Gordon, what- ever you ride, good luck to you."

Dewar, stated: "This year I am look

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THE KING'S HORSE..

Lord Resebery, senfor Steward of the Jockey Club, saying that the This was the hottest day in a Koyal Family had been a great sup- English Jane for almost 100 years, porter of racing for hundreds of with the temperature hitting 90 of years, declared: "There is ano In the shade and breaking four horse, apart from all consideration, records one of which had stood we would like to see win. I am not since weather records were first in the secrets of the Beckhampton kept in 1856,

stable, but if Bine Train

and there won

a reception to would be There was at least one death attri- the Dorby winner such as we never Nego-buted to what ranks in Britain osa heard since the days of Minoru. If major heat wave, and river police the king does not win this year, we circles along the Thames were kept busyll hope the day will not be long sald the road transport men were fishing out children who waded in when we can see car present King

Oddly, restless and might seize upon the gas too far to cool their foot.

in gasoline plants walked out, demais bonus.

a ten francs per Transport and

many.

hour

slowed around Paris

pump stations shut down. tiations were fruitless.

Sources close to labour

ran

havo

the resignation of Left, might reach a better under-more money was being heard. Em-rain elbud over the like a cool Saravan and Migoli would stay, bot The Prime Minister, Mr Clement Britain clearly will not contemplato Smallholder Ferenc Nagy as Prime standing, not only with Russla, but mande, Prance, before the National two hours, to set new records today any chance..

London, June 2.

Allies, is not going to the

is gathered, remains unchanged and

handing over any of her responsibi-Minister marked the turning point with the small United

ty in connection with the Indian in the infernal situation in Hungary United Press. states to any other authority in In- and an undisputed Communist vic-

States. The report broadcast in the United States to the effect yesterday finds no confirmation in any official din.

quarters.

The suggestion was that Mr Attlee intended visiting the United States to confer with President Truman various aspects of policy. The Prime

Reuter.

INTERIM STATUS

tory.

Minister hus no such intention a fresh treaty arrangement between closer to that of Bulgaria, Rumanta

workers' strike, to press demands for was the sun itself which gave Lon-leading in the winner of the Derby more money-making the situation doners relief in the late afternoon by at Epsom."

Prince Aly Khan thought both grave for food distribution.

setting fire to a huge used tire dump, While this ceaseless clamour for which

Spread black amoke

that if Tudor Minstrel

d. tho half neither and Monick,

Temperatures rose six degrees in mile Director of the

Mr James Rank thought that his stated of 90 and 07 on the Air Ministry Credit Council today fially the country could not afford it. ~ roof and in Kew Gardens respective Merry Quip would stay, adding, "I

With few

ly, Two records also fell last night hope that people who have a little exceptions, he said, the Air Ministry high recording of each way, on, him will not lose their production costs were such

that 73 to break the 1940 record and the money. "they cannot stand on increase of salaries."

Danubian states. Bank of

STOP

PRESS

Up to last week-end, they said, Britain had clung to the hope that Communist With the transfer of power, how- Hungary might escape

"A great many businesses are in Nagy's dramatle ever, British paramountey departs domination, but on

difficult cirumstances," the Director but this does not of course rule out withdrawal brought Hungary's status

said. The

banks themselves do LATEST DETAILS not have a sufficient margin of de- "Eastern

democracies," Britain and the individual Indian and other

posits to face any massive demands Atates, which in duc course will these informants said.

OF INDIA PLAN for credits." with Flood Relief Fund doubtless open negotiations

M. Monick said Britain.

The British Foreign Office has not

any general in New Delhi, June 2.

crease in wages would intensity The following donations were re-

Suggestion of an interim Dominion decided whether to take any action on the Hungarian crisis. An ometal

Highlights of the British plan for considerably the Inflationary ten- colved yesterday: Hongkong Sen status for two Indias has aroused

dency of 1340. The Products and Grocers Association, much interest in British polical Russian communication on latest de-

was awaited. velopments

1. Immediate measures for part $10, Hongkong United Trading Com-quarters, which as was indlevied on Foreign Omec considers the Soviet tion, including the partition of the pany, $100.

a dispatch some time are envisaged

Chairman of

the Allied Control disputed provinces of the Punjab and Council for Hungary, General Sviri- Bengal.

control agree- dov, pledged by the ment to keep Britain and the United of any relevant States Informed action taken by him on behalf of the Soviet government.

ACCUSATIONS DOUBTED

EDITORIAL

Generosity of the Heart

REAL renerosity is not a bro-

duct of calculated thinking:

BY

It comes from the heart. this token Hongkong made its res- ponse to the appeal for the re- Hef of British. Good victims the demonstration

mosi sponlanco, yet known in

this

The history of Hongkong's Flood Relief Fund is well known.. It'start- now fairi

donation and a mr- ed with

cluzen. From $200 beginning, the fund 'rocs within. two-months until: Ita closing date, to $193,090, or more Char £19,000 siceiing. This a to be added to the Lord Mayor London's original fund which. | of}

eventually will amount; to more than a

because

restion by Chinese

of

million pounds like Hongkong, other parts

· Kinpiro · have voluntarily come forward to pay wil

tribuia to

the haraised, but uncomplaining people of Britain, Contributions le, the Hongkong. Flood neliet

Fund reveal that „practically every section of the community was represented; from school- children to banking corporations. Individuals of all races donated; so did business bouses (at least 300;)

also staffs of firms, to rether with clubs, churches and Thero associations,

were dona bodies such Las the tions..from

Exporters "Farmers, Importers,

20

and Bidders of the tourfien

Wholcaalo, Vegetable Market," and ..from

from “All the blind girls of the Ebenezer

Bacung for Blind Girls.

been

Nothing has more impressive than 110 con- tributions, of schoolchildren. schools set up sub- Hearly

Forty-elaht

scription $20.000 all races amont the

included Ал- contributors.

alysis of the subscribers proves the wide appeal enjoyed by this fund. The resuti con- rigħily be described as Hongkong's finest community effort.

No consultations have been held

India are:

2. No change in the interim gov- ernment until partition is effected, when two separate governments are to be set up, with full powers on all subjects.

Kew Gardens recording of 64 to The luncheon, tables were

break the 1866 record.

ac

corated with freshly cut flowers. Temperatures Blarted dropping over from Holland. The menu bore after a p.. however, when smoke the black and white colours of Lord from burning tires in the sump at the Derby. southern suburb of Mitcham in Sur-

THE CALL-OVER- rey blacked out the sun over a large

this The Victoria Club callover part of the city. Thirty-five fire en- gines poured water on the blaze to afternoon was: Evens Tudor Ming keep it from spreading to two nearby trel, 11 to 2 Sayajirao, both taken,

100 to 7 Grand Wea- factories and firemen forecast an all- and offered.

(Continned on Page 4). night battle-United Press.

Yorkshire's Second County Cricket

Defeat Of The Season.

London, June 2.

In

موال

Edrich drove hard all round the At Derby: Derbyshire beat North- 3. Each provincial legislature to

amptonshire by an innings and 25 A grand innings of 154 by wicket and hit 11 fours.

Northants County matches, Peter Hearn runs. Derby 267. by the Foreign Office with the United vote on the issue of the partition of

India.

Denis Compton, who was helped 21-year-old Kent lefthander, added (Copson four for 33) and 143.

At Bristol Gloucestershire - heat- States State Department,

4. Provision for the joint working by Bill Edrich in a third wicket his name to the select number of

raro sald. Hungary Whitehall circles

Yorkshire. by nine wickets. Yorks tinction of making a county dobu 128 and 119 (Goddard, six for 25). under the leadership of Nagy had been of defence, communications and likely to develop into a moderate ternal affairs until the two Cansti- stand of 119 and by his brother, batamen to achieve the

and Lestle Compton, in a sixth with a century.

Gloucestershire 170 (Smalles six for peasant democracy. They doubted tuent Assembiles-Hindustan

at Pakistan-are in a position to come wicket partnership of 103, saved Hearn, a former prisoner-of-war 42) and 72 for une,

At Gillingham Warwickshire 185 the conspiracy charges levelled

Middlesex against the South who is being demobbed la August, Nagy, on the grounds that Nagy as to a final decision.

made a splendid 124, using every and 200 for four (Hill (1). Kent 333 both Prime Minister and leader of

stroke and hitting 15 fours in three (Hearn 124, Pritchard seven for 5. A referendum in the North-Africans at Lords today."

Province to decide the strongest Hungarian party could

and a half hours against Warwick 110). Middlesex surprisingly declared shire. have conspired only against himself. Weat Frontier

Although formally there has been which of the two Constituent As-

esembles the Pathans wish to join. at 310 for eight, leaving themselves

Pritchard, Warwick's New Zealand At Cambridge: Worcestershire, 207. no major change in the composition 6. The Sylhet district of Assara to rung behind, and the South Test bowler, had

108

a grand spelt, and 30 for one. Cambridge Universi of the Hungarian government, diplo¡ continue as at present until the posi-

for 18.runs in 18 halls.

five for 89), ·· mate observers' said the latest hot tion in Bengal is clear, when there Africans replied with 62 for one to bowling the last five Kent batsines y 270 (Watte 54, Insola 02, Jenkins

that will be ports from Hungary Indicated

At Manchester: Lancashire 148 Tom Goddard donned, the mantle a referendum to decide loud by 170 runs. tho extreme Left Wing of the whether it should belong to Bengal It was Compton's highest score of of Cecil Coolt England's new Test 124 for two. Surrey (Flate!

485 Smallholder Party henceforth would or! Assam.

the season and his third century in choice, in helping Gloucestershire her 72, Whittaker 01, Watts 79, 7. The Indian States, after the sessie wnings and his perfore to their third win of the season. holmes 88) speak for the Party as a whole.

The bulk of the Peasant depulles, lapse of paramountcy (sovereignty

"beat of five for 23.

At Leicester! Lolcontent Hampshire by an innings and 88 runs, had supported the arrestol of the British Crowny, not to be able once was more commendable es, Goddard, with a spell Secretary General of the Party to enter into military or any other owing to the iness of his young humbled Yorkshire again, pa

Scores at the close of play today. Hampshire 174 and 181. Lolcester Bela Kovacs and Nagy, were now

completed h's hundred in three were: fresh treaties with Britain, and the on the bnd a restless night,

shire 420 for eight declared. condemned to political inactivity British Government to use its in-hours and 24 minutes and then at- At Lords: South Africana 424 and

At Nottingham Notts 662 for and forced to recept the lead of fluence to persuade the States to join tacked fiery with drives and pulls 62 for one: (Mitchell 22, Melvilla eight declared. Essex 927. for four. people whom they considered our | one or the other of the two domi- And scored the las 54 in 35 minutes, not out 80) Middlesex 816 forsion and 189, Glamorgan 285 (Porter (64) Kiders.

Hungarian Left Wing quarters believed that Hungary, after moving 1-ænuntiationBRE DETERMINE

who

Antons.

Comp

Ho hit. 10 fours in a chanceless in declared (Edrich 07. Denis Compton nings

104, Leslie Compton 32)..)

and

and 18 for no wickets. Routers