Indian Daily Mail, 3 March 1947

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  • 15 1 Indian Daily Mail Vol. 111, No. 18. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MARCH 3, 1947. PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • 277 1 So British Troops, Civil Servants, Governor In India By Middle Of Next Summer European Mercantile Commuity Advised To Make Necessary Plans I (From Our Own Correspondent) (akutta. Mar. 2.— Addressing the Bengal Chamber of yesterday, His Excellency the Governor advised (he community to
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  • 141 1 news from Kedah »ur situation is reasIndian Daily Mail was ofluialh informed last night. crs who were arrested i Friday were on trial Alor Star and were ntenred to three months' r.i. ourt was 'practically the hearing and no demonstrations or after the hearing. labourers on
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  • 64 1 TABLE TENNIS: INDIANS LOSE TWO MATCHES at",' v 2r India lo *t two _at table tennis yesterday, 3 dur' rV nd then t0 Enethe world's team «ilps for the men's Swaya knockout event but which means each f -ts all others during the -no championships, so tIU interest m the
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  • 19 1 M., 2.-Thineen l «.p dockers have 11 n weeks 1 strike for net They have accepted Pr hour.- Reuter
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  • 118 1 New Delhi.—Liaquat AH Khan, Finance Member, presenting the Interim Government's first budget m the Central Legislature on Friday announced that the salt tax, for long one of the thorny questions of Indian politics, is to be abolished. This would mean a revenue loss of about £6,000,000 he
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  • 302 1 London. Mar .2. With the date of Britain's departure from India clearly and irrevocably indicated. London political Quarters expect II months between now and June of next year to be a period of intensive British preparation for final transfer of power, cables
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  • 108 1 Nanking, Mar. 2.— The United States Military Attache here, Brigadier-General Robert Soure said on Sunday that negotiations have begun with Chinese Communists for the release of two assistant Attaches reported captured by Communist troops m north-east of Changchun, Manchuria, on Saturday (March 1.). The two
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  • 114 1 Ho Chi Minh Makes Another Appeal To France Hanoi. Mar. 2.— The Vietnam spokesman for Dr. Ho Chi Mmli Vietnam President, today broadcast an appeal to the French Government "to intervene immediately m order to end the futile war" The appeal said: 'French and Vietnamese blood have flowed too long.
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  • 71 1 STATUS OF FRENCH POSSESSIONS IN FREE INDIA Paris, Mar. 2.— The British, decision to give India independenue m June lii4B will have no effect on French possessions m India, autiioritauve sources m the French Foreign Office stated yesterday. "The two questions are absolutely independent," it was stated. ••French possessions m
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  • 304 1 New York, Mar. 1. The Indian Ambassador to the United States. Asaf Ali, told representatives of the Indian communities living m America to "forget their feud with Britain and not to be unduly alarmed about the internal situation m India.' It was
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  • 128 1 New Delhi, Mar. 2.—Mrs. Aruna Asaf Ali, Congress Farly Socialist and wife of India's Aniabassador to the United States, expressed the fear on Sunday that Britain's decision to pull out of India foreshadowrd a "quit and divide policy." Mrs. Aruna said
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  • 33 1 Folkestone, Mar. 2. When Marshal Viscount Montgomery, landed at Folkestone from his Switzerland holiday he said: "I am now ready for work and I understand there is olentv for me to do."- Reuter
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  • 133 1 ENGLAND, WALES, SCOTLAND AND IRELAND TO BECOME UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Washington, March 2.—^Senator Richard Russel. Democrat from Georgia, today extended an informal invitation to England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland, to become the 49, 50th, 51st and 52nd United States of America, opining that "such a process of amalgamation is
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  • 533 1 SATURDAY'S TOLL: 18 DEAD, 25 HURT Jerusalem, Mar. 2. The Palestine Government has extended statutory martial law to the area including the Jewish communities of Tei Aviv, Ram at Gan, Petah Tiqva and Benei Beraq, a masure announced by Lt. -General Sir Alan Cunningham, High Commissioner
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  • 45 1 Paris, Mar. 2.— A well-informed Spanish Monarchist who has conferred with leaders ot all exiled Spanish Anti-Franco political factions said here that a plan had been formulated and agreed upon under which Francisco Franco would soon be ousted from Spain. UP
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  • 157 1 "BIG" RULERS AGREE TO JOIN ASSEMBLY New Delhi, Mar. 2. A ;rift developed m the Indian Chamber of Princes on Saturday when Maharajas of the larger Indian native States reported they intended to enter the Constituent Assembly i-'ont awa'tini* a possible Congress Taris -Muslim League agreement thai would bring the
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  • 110 1 London, Mar. Z, Two Burmese delegates to the conference of the Empire Communist parlies now being held at Beaverhall. London, arrived last night. They are Ba Them Tv, member of the Political bureau of Burma and Aung Gyi. They will present a report on Burma on
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  • 146 1 (From Our Political Correspondent) Calcutta, Mar. 2. Mahatma Gandhi yesterday explained the reason for his sudden departure to Bihar, leaving his Benyal work unfinished. Addressing after a prayer meeting at Haimchar village, Gandhiji said: "Bihar's Development Minister Dr. Syed Mahmud sent a long letter through his secretary asking
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  • 651 2 Indian Daily Mail Singapore, Monday, March 3, 1947. INDIA— THE CYNOSURE OF THE WORLD FOREIGN Interest m Indian affairs today la simply amazing. J not because ol any altruistic tive un the part of foreign countries that they are so increasiiiteresting themselves now ji. n politics and closely folio win«
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  • 450 2 Sudden Decision Keeps Congress Circles Guessing I (From Our Political Correspondent) Calcutta, Mar. 1. Mahatma Gandhi's sudden decision to leave East Bengal for Bihar has caused a stir m Congress cirtJes here who smell something fishy about the whole thing. Gandhiji who m lour
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  • 52 2 (From Our Own Correspondent) Calcutta, Mar. 1. —Mahatma Gandhi has given his support the move organised by Indians a:m other coloured peoples m South Africa to boycott the King*! visit. In a statement, Gandhiji describes the move as "natural anil dignified by any self-respecting body
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  • 132 2 New Delhi, Mar. i_i, a India's Chamber ot p r i n I decided they cannoi mterth.r stituent Assembly unless t h. lim League also joins that L reliable source within ihe Z native rulers said <> n IrirbT' However, m the faro oi compromise betwee, *r??JB Party
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  • 181 2 Reddiar Replaces Prakasam As Leader Of Madras Congress Legislature Party (From Our Own Correspondent) Madras, Mar. 1. A no-confidence motion brought v special meeting of the Madras Congress Legislature j terday evening was ruled out of order by Premier PnS the ground that there is no provision for such a
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  • 55 2 Bombay, Mar. 2.— lndia's rayon plant to be constructed nrar Bombay at a cost of US$lO 000 000 is scheduled to begin production late m 1948, according to Henry Van Kohorn, representative of the American Rayon Manufacturing firm here. There is talk of similar plants m
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  • 139 2 'F'om Our Own Correspondent) Delhi, liar. 1. In a statement on the League agitation m th^ Frontier, Ghaffar Khan says: "I had hoped Bihar would have taught my Muslim League brothers a lasson as there is no doubt the chief reason of the Bihar
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  • 60 2 (From Our Own Correspondent) Mi Alar. 1. Large e'owtf.s ot people arc flocking to Mudipalli village In Hindupur Taluk where the waters of a well are reported to have curative effect on all diseases, sp^ciclly asthma and stomich disorders. People are carrying away puu ol water to administer
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  • 88 2 Amnesty To "Politicals" In Punjab Lahore. Mar. 2. The Punjab Government has iectded to grant p.n ainiu'sly to all political prisoners m provincial jails except those arrested or convicted for committing violence. The political prisoners m the Punjab include 90 Congress Socialists arrested under the Punjab public safety ordinance during
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  • 66 2 Now York, Feb. 28.— 1t i s apparent, says the New York Herald rribune. m a leading article today that Prime Minister Clement Attlees statement regarding India did not solve the India problem The paper states: "There is room for infinite confusion if Indians fail to
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  • 199 2 India Wants "White Australia Policy" Modified Sydney, Mar. 2.— The newspaper Sydney Sun's Canberra correspondent says it is expected m official circles that India will shortly be requesting Australia to modify the "White Australia policy." The request is expected to take the form of application for a quota system for
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  • 206 2 Bombay, Mar. 2. The longing >f Asiatic peoples for freedom from foreign rule has spread to sleepy little Goa, the Portuguese colony that is little more than a dot on the map of India. A two-way movement for divorcement from Portugal and union
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  • 55 2 East London, Mar. 1. A prominent leader of the local Indian community, R. M. Chetty, was among representative nonEuropeans who greeted the Royal family on East London sports ground yesterday. This was the first time an Indian had been present at an official reception to the
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  • 249 2 India 's First National Budget Gets Good Reception (From Our Own Correspondent) New Delhi, Mar. l.—lndia'sfirst national budget presented by Liaqat All Khan is generally welcomed as a poor man's bud His proposals for the abolition of the Salt Tax, nationalisation of the Reserve Bank, levy of 25 per cent
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  • 263 2 Lake Success, New York, Mar. 2. Sir Ramaswami Mudaliar was unanimously re-elected President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council when 18 nation members opened their first session of the year here. His re-election was proposed by the United States delegate, Mr. Leroy Stienbower
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  • 137 2 Buffalo, New York Slate, I 2. The helicopter is the sai« aeroplane for India," s aid ijfl dian aviator, P. M. Kabali. i a visit to Bell Aircraft pi ■•India's aircraft m&rki .md the helicopter Is tb gical to overcomi airfields. I think tl has an
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  • 174 2 The Indian National Cadet Corps Organisation Committee, now m England obtaining a complete picture of the training of youth m citizenship, will next week see Britain^ air training corps uriits at work. They have already inspected and studied the working of army cadet units, visiting universities,
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  • 35 2 (From Our Own Correspondent) Madras, Mar. 1. Dr. P. V. Cherian has been appointed to act as Surgeon-General of Madras. He is the first non-Indian Medical Service man to occupy this pasl.—
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  • 633 3 j\saf AH Presents Credentials At White House Washinßton, Mar. 2.— Pres ident Truman on Friday assured (he Indian Ambassador, Asaf Ali, <hat the United" Slates was ready to assist India m its plan for economic development and declared "m the coming months the eyes
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  • 112 3 Washington, Mar. 2. Indian Ambassador Asaf Ali praised the wisdom of the statement made on Wednesday by General George Marshall, Secretary of State, who urged Hindu and Muslim leaders to overcome their impasse. Questioned as he left Gen. Marshall's (flice, the Ambassador declared "It was
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  • 226 3 Sydney, Mar. 2.— .An Illegal goMbuying ring: has purchased thousands of ounres of Australian gold md consiffnM it to a black-market 'v Singapore, according to published reports mi n Sydney. Under Australia's Banking Act, 1945, the export of r,old is prohioitod. Sydney newspapers said
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  • 163 3 AUSTRALIAN EXPORTS TO INDIA JUMPS 9 TIMES IN 9 YEARS Canberra, Mar. 2. Dr. Herbert Evatt, speaking on foreign policy before the House of Representatives on Feb. 28 announced that Australia has assumed an increasingly large share of British Commonwealth responsibilities m the Pacific, hence now has a greater trade
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  • 649 3 London, Mar. 2. The Muslim League must realise that obstruction now will do even more harm to their o«\vn cause than it jvill to the interests of India, declares the Times m an editorial commenting on the statement which Jawaharlal Nehru
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  • 564 3 London, Mar. 2. Further anxiety about tlie results ot Government's determination to quit India by June next year was voiced by the Conservative organs last week comment ini> on last Tuesday's debate. The Yorkshire Post says the information which its military correspondent gives on reasons for Lord
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  • 659 3 (F.O.O.C— By Air Mail) New Delhi, Feb. 22.— Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Vice-Presid-ent of the Interim Government, m a statement to-night, commends the British Government's statement as "a wise and courageous one" and says that the work of the Constituent Assembly must now be carried on with
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  • 505 4 Sequel To Dr. Soongs Resignation Generalissimo Reverts To Wartime Practice Nanking, Mar. 2. China's wartime leader and head of State, Generalissimo Chiang K?ii--shek, was nominated as Premier last ni^ht at an extraordinary meeting of China's Supreme National Defence Council to fill the vacancy caused by ihe
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  • 157 4 Colombo, Mai:. I.— Tomorrow March 2, on which date 130 years ago the British completed the conquest of Colombo by annexing the Kingdom of Kandy, is to be celebrated throughout the island as a national independence day. The United National Party, whose chairman is the leader
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  • 192 4 Rangoon, Mar. 2.— Eleven hundred convicts m Mandalay (second largest city m Burma) prison have been on hunger strike since last Sunday demanding immediate release, it was authoritatively reported here. The convicts, many of them serving life sentences and 30-year terms, argued that if
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  • 83 4 Rangoon. Mar. 2.— lt was aulhoritatlvcly learned her? the Burma Frontier Administration ins addressed a strong warning to the Naga tribesmen who have been raiding Assamese villages across the Indo-Burmn frontier and to have collected a few hundred human heads m the las. few months. The warning
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  • 32 4 Mr. Clifford Huntsman, the wellknown pianist will broadcast on Tuesday, March 4th at 4.20 p.m. on the 19, 25 and 44 metre bands of the British Far Eastern Broadcasting Service.
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  • 120 4 Rangoon. Mar. 2.— Plague, smallpox and cholera In the epidemic stage are prevailing m many districts m central and upper Burma, it w^ revealed here today by Aung Zan Wai, Executive Council member for Health and Social Welfare. According to official .statistics covering the period up
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  • 100 4 CEYLON WANTS TO "MANUFACTURE" ITS RAW MATERIALS Colombo, Mar. 2. Ceylon proposes manufacturing margarine, glycerine and other processed products from copra and coconut oil instead of exporting the raw materials. Hitherto Ceylon has exported between 50,000 and 70,000 tons of copra yearly, and it is proposed to utilise the entire
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  • 150 4 H. M. the King has been pleased to approve an award of Mention m Despatches to Captain Lionel Henry Harte-Barry. An announcement to that effect appeared m the Military Supplement to the London Gazette dated Jan. 23. Captain Harte-Barry commanded "B" Company of Dalforce, and took up a
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  • 161 4 The colour bar m South Afirca, the British Government's "quit India" announcement and the colonial policy m Malaya were criticised by Wu Tiang Wang and R. G. Balan, Malayan delegates to the London conference of the Empire Communist parties m a joint interview m London. "It
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  • 216 4 The 1.L.0. is calling a conference m New Delhi m October, 1947, to discuss the labour and social problems of S.E. Asia. The subjects on the agenda include Social Security, Labour Policy, the enforcement of Social Standards laid down m 1.L.0. Convention and
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  • 185 4 Moscow, Mar. 2. All Moscow seems to be preparing for the < otnine: conference of the Foreign Ministers of the Soviet Union. Britain, the United States and France. Plans are going ahead m the city's hotels, on the streets, at meeting places and m various
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  • 71 4 Berlin, Feb.— AH Jewish chaplains m the U.S. Army of occupation m Germany have agreed to refuse to marry U.S. Jewish soldiers to German girls 4 t>ecaus« inter-marriage is not desirable and it is too soon after the war to permit such unions/* Many German girls were
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  • 30 4 Nanking, Mar. 2.— The Supreme National Defence Council at an extraordinary meeting yesterday afternoon named Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek as Premier to fill the vacancy caused by Dr Rnnncr's resignation.- Reuter
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  • 77 4 Rangoon. Mar 1 verities' students on strike nearly **>» Bo back to clatttttS according to Abdul p 7 appointed EducatL the Executive cSS?,^ Abdul Razak 4m 11--toe dema nds a l V had been conceded dmt leaders had off the sink- c: With the end
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  • 91 4 London, Mar. 2^w Singh, veteran reviuS der, is flying back t 0 v March 6, after nearly j, absence. At present he i s mi n w ing to recover Hum eBer weather which accentuate ness contracted during* ment m Germany. He said today; "Whe: India I shall probaoly
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