Indian Daily Mail, 22 April 1950

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    16 1 Indian Daily Mail VOL. VI. NO. 68. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 1950. SIX PAGES 10 CENTS.
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    Pro-Indian Elements In Goa Threatened With Deportation?
    177 1 Pro-Indian Elements In Goa Threatened With Deportation Portuguese Govt.'s Reported Campaign Against Nehru's Statement (From Our Own Correspondent) BOMBAY, Apr. 21. Indian elements in the Portuguese Settlement of Goa, 400 miles so uth of Pombay, are threatened with dismissals and deportations to West African Islands" if they refuse to sign
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    Pondicherry People Are Against Merger With India, Says Chambon!
    72 1 Pondicherry People Are Against Merger With India, Says Chambon COLOMBO, Apr. 21.— M. Jean Georges Chambon, former French Commissioner in Pondi cherry, who passed through Colombo today on his way to France, told reporters there was little likelihood of I'ondicherry joining the Union of India, as it is essentially French
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    PRASAD & NEHRU AT DHANBAD
    79 1 PRASAD NEHRU AT DHANBAD (From Our Own Correspondent) DIIANBAD (Bihar), Apr. 21.— President Dr. Rajendra Prasad with Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru arrived here by air today from Delhi to open the Fuel Research Institute, the third of the eleven National Laboratories to be established by Government The President and
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    "WHITE" AUSTRALIA POLICY SLIGHTLY RELAXED!
    87 1 WHITE" AUSTRALIA POLICY SLIGHTLY RELAXED! CANBERRA, Apr. 21.—Immigration Minister Mr. H. Holt said in the House of Representatives that Indonesian and Malayan pearl divers are admitted to the Darwin area on recommendations of the Minister for the Interior, Mr. P. A. M. Mcßride, and the health and security authorities. Mr.
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    SINO-SOVIET TREATY
    99 1 LONDON. Apr. 21.— The Supreme Soviet of the U.S.S.R. and the National Council of the Chinese People's Republic have ratified the SovietChinese treaty of friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance, Moscow Ttadio announced early today. The 30-year treaty, concluded last February after two months' negotiations in Moscow, provides for
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    AUSTRALIAN COMMUNIST FOR LAHORE CONFERENCE
    48 1 KARACHI. Apr. 21.— Mr. Ernest Thornton. Communist General Secretary of the Australian Ironworkers Union, arrived in Pakistan last night by air from Singapore. He is expected to go on to Lahore today for the annual conference of the Pakistan Trade Union Federation Reuter
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    PAKISTAN AND FISHERIES
    44 1 SYDNEY, Apr. 21— Dr. M. Rahimtullah Quereshi, Director of Fisheries in Sind Province, stated here he would recommend to the Pakistan Government to wad two workers to study Australian fisheries research. Mr Quereshi is attending the IndoPaciflc fisheries conference here. Reuter
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    Seretse Must Quit Capital
    97 1 SEROWE, Bechuanaland, Apr. 21. Seretse Khama, exiled chief designate of flit Bamangwatos, must leave Serowe and his white wife Ruth today under the terms of his permit from the British Government to visit his tribal capital for five days. He does not expect to revisit Ruth,
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    AMERICAN SURVEY MISSION TO PERSIA
    93 1 AMERICAN SURVEY MISSION TO PERSIA WASHINGTON, Apr. 21 —An American survey mission soon may e sent to Persia which is currently 'acing an economic crisis and rising tmmunist pressure. U.S. Secretary of State Acheson s reported deeply concerned at the situatiort since Persia, along with jrreeee and Turkey, is in
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    CZECH GOVT. ORDERS U.S.I.S. TO CLOSE
    108 1 PRAGUE, Apr. 21—Czechoslovakia on Wednesday ordered the American Information Services here to .shut down and expelled the American Press Attache, declaring that he supplied false reports for broadcast by the "Voice of America". Prague Radio announced that the deadline for closing the Services end
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    "MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
    72 1 MOSCOW, Apr. 21.— The "secret noise" in the sky claimed to have hesn heard by several persons in Bi-itain recently is in the same class •}.s the flying saucers in America, Iz"estia and Trud said on Sunday. The two Russian newspapers said that the noise is
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    1,200,000 Pilgrims At Kumbha Mela
    96 1 HARDWAR, (United Provinces), Apr. 21. Kumbha Meia, the world's biggest bathing fair, concluded hcr« yesterday with 200,000 pilgrims taking a dip in the Holy "Water of Immortality" of the Ganges. Held once in 12 years, the festival of bathing ceremonies was attended by an all-time
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    87 1 PHOTOS. Two baby elephants, sent to U.S.A. by Prln:. Minister JAWAHARLAL NEHRU of India, are seer: here w tin their 10-year-old mahout, or caretaker, BABA JAN. <„i Ihe deck of the Isthmian freighter Steel Fabricator on their arrival in Broohjg Nc»v. York, U.S.A. on Apr. 15. Bab: i Jan is
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    KOO CONFERS WITH RUSK
    97 1 WASHINGTON. Apr. 21.— Dr. Wellington Koo, Chinese Ambassador, reviewed the position of the Nationalist regime on Formosa in a conference yesterday with Mr. Dean Rusk, Assistant United States Secretary of State. Dr Koo told reporters after the meeting that they had exchanged views on what he
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    C.-G. To See Thakin Nu
    49 1 RANGOON. Apr. 21.— Mr. Malcolm Macdonald, Commissioner General in Southeast Asia, is expected to arrive in Rangoon on Monday during a periodic tour to study conditions in the Southeast Asian countries. During his stay Mr. Macdonald will confer with Prime Minister Thakin Nu Reuter
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    INDIA'S POPULATION INCREASE
    34 1 LONDON, Apr. 21.— New Delhi Radio said today the population of the Indian Dominion had been increasing at the rate of approximately 3,000,000 a year during ihe last ten years Reuter
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    INDIAN PARLIAMENT
    31 1 NEW DELHI, Apr. 21.— India's Parliament ended its thr«e-months' budget session yesterday and adjourned indefinitely. This was Parliament's first session since the inauguration of the Republic in January. Reuter
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    Red Plot Unearthed By U.P. Police
    83 1 NEW DELHI, Apr. 21.— The State* •ran, an influential New Delhi newspaper, said Thursday police oi' Moratlabad, United Provinces, reported the discovery of a nationwide plot to disrupt India's communications. Four young men, alleged to be Communists from Delhi, Ambala and Ai:ir..sar, .vere said
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    RUSSIAN ENVOY TO SWEDEN ARRIVES
    65 1 STOCKHOLM, A&: 21 Rear Admiral Konstantin K?mstantinovich Rodionov, a top Russian diplomat, arrived by plane on Monday to, take fp his post as Soviet Ambassador to Sweden Rodionov's arrival coincided with a rising tension in the Baltic sea area. There has been, much speculation in
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    CZECH PUBLICATIONS BANNED IN U.S.
    61 1 CZECH PUBLICATIONS B ANNED IN U.S. WASHINGTON, Apr. 21. The United States may ban Czech publications in this country in retaliation for Czech demand that the American Press Attache in Prague must quit. ©fiicials said if retaliation order is decided on, it will be with the iitmost reluctance, since American
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    U.S. Aid For Middle East Countries Recommended
    113 1 U.S. Aid For Middle East Countries Re com mended NEW YORK. Apr. 21.— Mr. Gordon R. Clapp, who recently directed the United Nations economic survey in the Middle East, advocated in a speech here that private or American Government, funds be used t<> develop Middle Fast countries. Mr. Clapp, who
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    SADHUS PROTEST AGAINST HINDU CODE BILL
    85 1 SADHUS PROTEST AGAINST HINDU CODE BILL (From Our Own Correspondent) NEW DELHI, Apr. 21.— A 100 saffron robed scantily-clad Hindu hermits who staged a vociferous protest in front of the Parliament House this morning against the pro* posed bill to amend the Hindu Code, were whisked off by the Delhi
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    S. AFRICA TO BE RACIALLY DIVIDED!
    218 1 CAPETOWN, Apr. 21.— The South African Government plans to divide the Union into clearly defined racial areas, Dr. T. E. Donges, South African Interios Minister disclosed today. He gave notice in the Union Parliament of a Bill providing for three main racial groups, "white",
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    10 YEARS R.I. FOR COMPANY DIRECTORS
    100 1 CAPETOWN, Apr. 21.— Norbei* Stephen Erleigh and Joseph Milne, former joint managing directors of New Uikon Gold-fields, were today sentenced to 10 wars imprisonment uus fines of £80,000 each. Judge F. W. Lucas said that if he fines were not paid, each would e
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    Czech Quits WHO
    34 1 PRAGUE. Apr. 21.—Czechoslovakia announced today that she has withdrawn from tfce World Health Organisation The Government stated that it had left because the organisation did not fulfil its proper purposes.- Reuter
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    CRIME INVESTIGATION
    45 1 KARACHI, Apr. 21.— American methods of investigating crime may hp adopted by Pakistan, according to Interior Minister Khawaja Shahuddin.e He told Parliament inquiries were being made about U.S. methods and said these would be adopted after necessary adaptation Lo local conditions.- A. P.
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    RED INDIAN ON HUNGER STRIKE
    131 1 QUEBEC, Apr. 21.— Jules Sioul, 43-year-old Huron Red Indian who has been on hunger strike for nearly two months, yesterday said he had petitioned King George the VI to intervene in favour of Canadian Indians and end their "slavery." Sioui, who went on his hunger
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    8 SIKH RAIDERS SHOT DEAD
    80 1 NEW DELHI, Apr. 21.— Troops and police drove off an attempt today by members of a tribe of Sikhs to invade land near Amritsar which has been set aside to accommodate refugees. Eight Sikhs were reported killed. The Sikhs were said to have fired villi
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    INDIAN LABOURERS DEFY BANDITS
    195 1 On Apr. 20, at 2.30 p :n.. 0.1 the raiiway line in Tapah area (Perak) Indian labourers while wcrking were app' opened jy two Chinese bandits amed witn listols. The bandit: de.nan'od their tools, and when refused they struck the labourers and took the tools. The
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    MEETING OF INDIAN FOOTBALL ENTHUSIASTS
    53 1 Under the auspices 1 the Indian Association a moefn? of all Indians interested in football will be held at 6, Race Course Lane- tomorrow (Sunday) at 9.30 a.m. As several members are taking part jn the cricket tournament the meeting will be begun precisely at
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    Indian Daily Mail Singapore, Sat. Apr. 22, 1950. NOTES & COMMENTS (ON THE PROBLEMS BEFORE THE MIC)
    705 2 Indian Daily Mail Singapore, Sat. Apr. 22, 1950. NOTES COMMENTS (ON THE PROBLEMS BEFORE THE MIC) IT is not known as to what and what resolutions will come up for discussion and decision at the forthcoming annual general meeting of the Malayan Indian Congress, but there are already some rumours
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    Arbitrary Detention Condemned
    1313 2 Resolutions Passed By Civil Liberties Conference PATNA, Apr. 21.— The All-India Civil Liberties Conference on April 16 passed resolutions strongly protesting against the detention of a person without any charge or trial, condemning the firing on unarmed prisoners in different Indian jails, and demanding that the Preventive
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    U.S.I. TROOPS OCCUPY MACASSAR
    140 2 JAKARTA, Apr. 21.—Federal'Indonesian troops have occupied Macassar without a fight, the Indonesian news agency Antara reported yesterday from the capital of East Indonesia. The Indonesian Government on Wednesday announced the surrender of rebel troops who seized the 1 South Celebes city two weeks ago. The surrender
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    DEMAND FOR MORE NEHRU "GIFTS"— ELEPHANTS
    161 2 DEMAND FOR MORE NEHRU "GIFTS"— ELEPHANTS NEW DELHI, Apr. 21. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru who has made it a "habit" to make gifts of elephants— is receiving mre requests for such gilts. Nehru has sent baby elephants to Japan and the United States. He received the affectionate title of "Uncle"
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    Opposition To 'Hasty' University Reforms
    254 2 MADRAS, Apr. 21.— Vice- Chancellors of South Indian universities at a conference held here on Apr. \2. adopted a resolution expressing their inability to agree to the changes in the constitution of the universities proposed by the Universities Commission. The conference said: The conventions that
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    CEYLON DELEGATION TO CANBERRA
    103 2 COLOMBO, Apr. 21.— The Ceylon delegation to the Canberra Conference which will discuss assistance to South-East Asian countries will leave Ceylon by Air Ceylon on May 8. They will break journey at Singapore for two days. There, Mr. J. R. Jayawardene, Finance Minister and leader of
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    ACREAGE UNDER TOBACCO
    55 2 NEW DELHI, Apr. 21. According to information received from the States in the Directorate of Economics and and Statistics, the first tobacco forecast for 1949-50 puts the area sown at 7,14,000 acres, says a Ministry of Agriculture Press Note. The estimate covers the period up to the
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    SHORTAGE OF FLOUR
    65 2 COLOMBO, Apr. 21.-.— Folio wing an acute shortage of flour in the island, the Ceylon Government are understood to have sent an urgent appeal to the Indian Government. The latter have directed that a ship now in Calcutta with 1,000 tons of Australian flour be diverted to
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    CEYLON NEWS: Tamil Varsity To Be Set Up In Ceylon
    196 2 CEYLON NEWS: Tamil Varsity To Be Set Up In Ceylon of a I anal University is in keeping with the present status of Ceylon as I an independent country. FOC COLOMBO, Apr. 21. For the purpose of reviving Tamil culture and preserving the Tain il language, it is proposed to
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    ALTERATION OF NAMES
    125 2 COLOMBO, Apr. 21 Since 1939, applications for alterations of names in birth registers have increased sixfold, gays Mr. K. M. Davies, Regis-trar-General, in his administration report for 1949. the Registrar-General says that trie desire to discard names with a toreign bias and to assume indigenous names, and
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    Congress President On Nehru-Liaquat Agreement
    86 2 Congress President On Nehru-Liaquat Agreement MADRAS, Apr. 20.— Dr. Sitaraniayya, Congress President, commenting on the talks between the Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan, said recently: "It only requires some practical way of implementing the conclusions reached between the two Prime Ministers in a spirit of co-operative endeavour and associated
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    INDIAN CONSUL-GENERAL IN MANILA
    31 2 NEW DELHI, Apr. 20.— The Indian Government Tuesday announced appointment of D. F. Mulherker, former head of India's Liaison Mission in Tokyo, as Consul-General in Manila. A.P.
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    This Man Likes To Live Among Snakes
    108 2 COLOMBO, Apr. 21.— Crowds of people stop on the main road, a little distance away from Elieliyagoda town, to gaze at the silhouette of a man on the top of the rugged and snake-Infested rock, Ainban Olu Kanda. It is stated that the
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    RADIO CONTACTS WITH RUSSIA!
    52 2 COLOMBO, Apr. 21. Following report that some unknown persons were having radio contacts with Russia, the police seized four transmitters from a hardware merchant's store in Colombo. The police are also on the look-out for a gang which is suspected to be forging .currency notes in
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    DEMAND FOR COCONUT OIL
    49 2 COLOMBO, Apr. 21. A sudden demand for coconut oil in bulk has sent its price up to Rs. 1,700 a ton from Rs. 1,500 a ton. Coconut oil in cylinders is also moving freely to Pakistan at a price of Rs. 1850 a ton. FOC
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    Bombay To Spend Rs. 120m On Education
    293 3 Policy Of Govt- Is To Care For The Under-Dog BOMBAY, Apr. 21.— The Government of Bombay will spend this year over Re. 120,000,000 on education, according to Bombay's Chief Minister, Mr. B. G. Kher. Mr. Kher, who holds the Education portfolio, was replying
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    "APRIL FOOL" HOAX
    49 3 JCJBBULPORE, (Central India), Apr. 21. A remarkable "April fool" hoax was reported here this week. Five hundred "respectable citizens" received one day "invitation" for a premier at a new theatre. Dressed for the occasion, they went to the theatre, to find it still under construction FOC
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    83 3 PHOTO. Here is an aerial view of the wreckage of a passenger train, bound from Rio De Janeiro to Campus which plunged into the river near Tangua. Brazil, Apr. 6. A low sided bridge, weakened bv rains and a rising river, collapsed at one end causing the train to run
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    ELECTRIFICATION IN INDIAN RAILWAYS
    99 3 NEW DELHI, Apr. 21.—Thirtyseven stations on Indian railways have been electrified in 1948-49, and 74 others are to be electrified d> the end of the current year. Giving this information in Parliament during question time, Mr N Gopalaswamy Ayyangar, India's Minister fcr Railways and Transport, said
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    INDIAN FOOD IMPORTS IN 1950 MAY EXCEED CEILING QUOTA
    142 3 INDIAN FOOD IMPORTS IN 1950 MAY EXCEED CEILING QUOTA NEW DELHI, Apr. 21. India's food imports during 1950 may exceed by 200,000 to 300,000 tons the original ceiling of 1,500,000 tons, according to a note submitted by the Food Ministry to the Economy Committee of the Indian Cabinet. The note
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    HYDERABAD ART TREASURE
    112 3 HYDERABAD, Apr. 21. One of the most valuable art and antiques collections in the East lies ownerless in Hyderabad city, following the death of their owner, Sir Salar Jung Bahadur. The Hyderabad nobleman, who was a bachelor, also left a considerable fortune in land, jewels and cash.
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    PRESSURISED PLANE FOR PATEL
    93 3 BOMBAY, Apr. 21. A de luxe Dakota aircraft, which will provide ground conditions at altitudes up to 17,000 feet, has arrived here from Scotland on its way to Delhi. The aircraft, intended for the weak-hearted, aging Deputy Premier Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, has luxury seats and a
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    WANTED-"A NAME"
    73 3 NEW DELHI, Apr. 21. The Indian Railway Ministry is in search of a name for the chaps who load and unload luggage at railway stations. A member asked in Parliament whether porters would b2 called "mazdoors" (labourers) in future. Mr. K. Santhanam, Minister of State for Railways, replied:
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    F.A.O. FISHERIES EXPERT IN INDIA
    62 3 NEW DELHI, Apr. ft.— Dr. D. B. Finn, Director of the Fisheries Division of the Food and Agriculture Organisation, is now here to discuss problems relating to the development of fisheries in India. After visiting importaifr, ports and fishing centres in India, Dr. Finn will
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    "Horse's Mouth" Unparliamentary
    65 3 NAGPFR, Apr. 21.— The expression "straight from the horse's mouth" was ruled "unparliamentary" in the provincial assembly here recently. A member not satisfied with a reply given from the i Treasury Benches insisted that the reply should come from the Minister. "I would like to get the
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    IMPORT OF CHEMICAL FERTILISERS
    113 3 NEW DELHI, Apr. 21.— The Indian Government has made arrangements for the import of a total quantity of 500,000 tons cf chemical fertilisers for the year ending June 1950, according to Mr. Jairamdas Daulatram, India's Food Minister. Replying to a question in Parliament, Mr. Jairamdas said
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    INDIA'S WIRELESS LINK WITH JAPAN
    65 3 NEW DELHI, Apr. 21.—Negotiations for reopening the wireless communication link between India and Japan have been completed according to Mr. Khurshed Lai India's Deputy Minister for Communications. Mr. Lai said in Parliament that the question of rates was under correspondence. India now has direct wireless
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    MADRAS TO IMPORT 200,000 BICYCLES
    51 3 MADRAS, Apr. 21— Over 200.00C bicycles shortly to be imported into Madras, to tide over what businessmen have described as the "worst cycle shortage" in the province. The Government of Madras has asked the Commerce Ministry to provide foreign exchange for the import of bicycles
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    MADRAS JAIL LAW REFORMS
    60 3 MADRAS. Apr. 21. A government reforms committee will shortly go into the jail laws in Madras State, according to Mr. K. Madhava Menon. Minister in charge of jails. The Minister told the state legislature that the committee would consider methods to educate and train convicts in
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    CRIME DETECTION SCHOOL FOR BOMBAY POLICE
    239 3 BOMBAY, Apr. 21.— A college for training police officers in the detection of crimes is to be set up in Bombay shortly. Mr. N. M. Kamte, Inspector-General of Police told newsmen here that he was submitting a scheme estimated to cost Rs. 200,000 and
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    D.D.T. PLANT IN MYSORE
    57 3 BANGALORE, Apr. 21.— A plant for the manufacture of D.D.T. may be set up in Bangalore shortly, according to Mr. T. Siddalingaiah, Mysore's Health Minister. The D.D.T. plant, which wil he erected in collaboration with the Government of India, will aid the State to wipe out
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    INQUIRY ON NATIONAL INCOME
    94 3 NEW DELHI, Apr. 21.— The Committee of Inquiry on National Income has recommended an allIndia survey to be undertaken with a view to filling up the gaps in the available information regarding the country's rural economy. The Committee, headed by Dr. P. C Mahalanobis, eminent Indian
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    I.L.0. APPOINTMENT
    63 3 NEW DELHI, Apr. 21.— Mr. J. N Mazumdar, Member of the All-India Industrial Tribunal and retired Calcutta High Court judge, has been appointed member of the International Fact Finding And Conciliation Commission on Freedom of Association. Announcing this in a communique, the 1.L.0. Branch here has also given
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    NO INDIAN TEAM FOR DAVIS CUP
    219 3 MADRAS, Apr. 21— India will not be represented at the 1950 Davis Clip championships. Mr. J. Chinna Durai, Foreign Secretary of the All-India Lawn Tennis Association, said here that he "very much regretted" thai* India has not been able to send a team to
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    A POSER FOR INDIA'S "CAREER GIRLS"
    96 3 A POSER FOR INDIA'S CAREER GIRLS NEW DELHI, Apr. 21.— "Job or the Hubby"— this wijl probably be a major problem to many a lass, who ventures to shoulder a State job in India. To a woman M.P. who asked if girls would be discharged from government service as soon
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    LAND TAX BILL PASSED
    190 3 The Travancore-Cochin Legislative Assembly on Mar. 27 passed into law the Land Tax Proclamation (Amendment) Bill and referred to the Select Committee, the Succession Certificate Act (Amendment) Bill. During question time, Mr. Parur T. K. Narayana Pillai, the Chief Minister, told the House that it was
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    TRAVANCORE-COCHIN ASSEMBLY
    954 3 SUPPLEMENTARY GRANTS VOTED TRIVANDRUM, Apr. 21.— The T ravancore-Cochin Legislative Assembly on Mar. 30 voted supplementary grants totalling Rs. 49.1 lakhs for the current budget year. Mr. Kunjuraman, Minister for Industries, moving a demand fot Rs. 10 lakhs, explained that it was intended for the purpose of installing
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    35 3 PHOTO. Prince Rainier 111, ruler of Monaco, and his mother Princess Charlotte (right) drink with their subjects in the palace courtyard during the celebration on Apr. 11 of the Prince's accession to the throne.- A.P.
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    Charges For Inland Telegrams Reduced
    94 3 BOMBAY, (By Air Mail).— With effect from Apr. 1 minimum charges for inland telegrams have been reduced by one anna for ordinary and two annas for express telegrams. From the same date, charges of inland Press telegrams will also be revised to As. 12-0 for
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    Bright New Comet Forecast— For 1953
    310 4 Result Of Volcanic Explosion Of 1883 JOHANNESBURG, Apr. 21. A great new comet will appear in the skies in 1953. according to Mr. Charles Morris, of Bethlehem, Orange Free State. Mr. Morris, who claims already to have predicted correctly the appearance of four comets,
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    "EVER QUESTIONING MP." GETS IT BACK!
    101 4 NEW DELHI, Apr. 21. The Indian Parliament's "ever-question-ing member," R. K. Sidhva of the Central Provinces, got it back with interest when he tried to pull up Defence Minister Baldev Singh witn one of his "inevitable" supplementaries. After a question on the Army Bill,
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    IT CAN'T BE AS FAST!
    119 4 LUCKNOW, Apr. 21.— Starting a hunger-strike for political reasons can be quick and sudden, but persuation to end it cannot work "as fast," according to Mr. Gobind Vallabh Pant, Chief Minister of the United Provinces. The Ministr was asked in the legislature to persuade Prof.
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    Sharing Undivided Rolling Stock With Pakistan Railways
    108 4 Sharing Undivided Rolling Stock With Pakistan Railways NEW DELHI. Apr. 21.— The implementation of the Radcliff award in regard to the division of rolling stock and stores between India and Pakistan had been slow "due to lack of response from the Pakistan railways," Mr. K. Santhanam, Minister of State for
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    Indian Army Prizes For Martial Music
    74 4 NEW DELHI, Apr. 21. The Indian Army has awarded prizes of Rs. 150/- each to six Indian composers of martial music. The prize-winning tunes were selected from among some 400 entries received from all over India. Indian army headquarters have now called for "more
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    BREEZE IN INDIAN PARLIAMENT
    136 4 NEW DELHI, Apr. 21.— A retort from the Indian Commerce Minister Mr. K. C. Neogy to .a supplementary question created a mild breeze in the Parliament. Mr. Neogy, who was, answering a question on the Govern's efforts 10 popularise Indian cottage industries abroad was asked by
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    INDIAN GLASS INDUSTRY
    49 4 NEW DELHI, Apr. 21— The Tar get Committee for the Indian glass industry, at its meeting here recently, recommended a production target of 110,000 tons for the current year, it was officially learned here. The production attained by the industry during 1949 was 75,000 tons FOC
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    97 4 Four B-29 bombers, the first United States military equipment to be delivered overseas, to a North Atlantic Treaty nation under the Mutual Defense Assistance Programme, left Andrews Air Force Base near, Washington, D.C., recently (March 20, 1950) for England. The airplanes, with Royal Air Force markings on their wings, were
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    INDIAN RAILWAYS TO REVERT TO 4-CLASS SYSTEM
    144 4 INDIAN RAILWAYS TO REVERT TO 4-CLASS SYSTEM NEW DELHI, Apr. 21.— The Indian Railways will Bhortly revert to the four-class system, after one year of "costly experiments" to modify the long-time practice. The central advisory council of Railways has just decided on the "going back," under which the I and
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    DUTCH PALACE TO BE PRESERVED
    54 4 COCHIN, Apr. 21. The Government of the United States of Tra-vancore-Cochin has announced that the Dutch Palace at Mattancherry, near here, is to be preserved as an ancient monument. The palace is a* relic of the diya when the Dutch had a foothold on the
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    U.S. SCHOLARSHIP FOR INDIAN STUDENT
    67 4 NEW DELHI, Apr. 21.— The Colorado School of Mines in the United ■states has offered a four-year scholarship to an Indian student, for higher studies in Chemical Engineering abroad. The scholarship in worth $475 per year but dees net include living, transport and personal expenses.
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    IMPORTS FROM JAPAN "WELCOME"
    62 4 NEW DELHI, Apr. 21.— Imports from Japan will be given "high priority' in the matter of issuing licences, according to a.i order of the Jommerce Ministry. The Commerce Ministry's order stated licenses would be liberally issued for imports of Japanese .iies^l engines. The Deputy Chief Controller
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    ACTION & REACTION
    71 4 ACTION REACTION CUTTACK. Apr. 21. A greedy house-owner here set fire to his own house, in an attempt to cheat the in surance firms. Next, he reported to the police and applied for compensation on the plea that the fire was a cfcse of arson, an act of miscreant. But
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    WOMEN SUB-REGISTRARS
    56 4 MADRAS, Apr. 21.— The Madras Government has removed xhe ban on the appointment of women tws sub-registrars. Finance Minister Gopal Redd! told the State Assembly tnat in tne next batch for recruitment, not less than 25 per cent and not more than 30 per cent of the vacan^i^s
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    COBRA SHOT DEAD
    75 4 COLOMBO, Apr. 21. A huge cobra crept into the cavity of a tree m a garden at Oruliyadde, Polgahawela. in an attempt to wall it in, men toade a Circle of fires round the tree. Unable to bear the heat and the smoke, the cobra leaped over
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    U.S. NAVAL OFFICER FOR KASHMIR
    55 4 BOMBAY, Apr. 21. Commander Akerblom Lloyd, of the U.S. Navy, has arrived here last week en route to Kashmir. The American naval officer is understood to be a "United Nations Job" in Kashmir. He will shortly leave for Delhi for talks with the U.S. Embassy
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    Privileges Committee Formed
    116 4 "WEW DELHI, Apr. 7.— The SpeaKer, Mr. Maviankar, announced in Parliament on Mar. 1 tne setting up of a lOman Committee of Privileges promised oy him earlier during tne current session. T.ie Committee will have Dr. B. R. Amberkar, Law Minister, as its cnairman? The other members
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    INDIAN DOCTOR FOR NEW YORK
    73 4 NEW DELHI. Apr. 21.— Dr. P. M. Kaul, Indian expert on plague and cholera treatment, has been appointed Chief of the World Health Organisation's Liaison office in New York. Dr. Kaul, a former Deputy Direc-tor-General cf the Indian Health Ministry, had held various appointments in
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    NAVIGATION INSTITUTE FOR MADRAS
    88 4 MADRAS, Apr. 21.— The Madras Government will develop the present Fishery School in Tuticorin on the Westcoast into a full-fledged Navigation Institute to train candidates as mates and masters for Mercantile marine, according to Mr. J. P. L. Roche Victoria, Madras Minister for Food and Agriculture.
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    GANDHI MEMORIAL
    67 4 AHMED ABAD, Apr. 17.— A modest little house here where Mahntma Gandhi spent three years after his return from South Africa, is to be made a national memorial. The Government of Bombay has ordered the acquisition of the building, which is to be renovated and decorated. Gandhi left
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    DOWRY OVER RS. 500 TO BE MADE OFFENCE
    110 4 SIMLA, Apr. 21.— Offering dowry exceeding Rs. 500 in any marriage is sought to be prohibited by the Punjab Restraint on Dowry Bill of 1950. The East Punjab Government is moving this Bill during the current Budget session of the State Assembly.
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    Indian Agricultural Census
    62 4 NEW DELHI. Apr. 21. India's Agriculture Minister, Mr. Jairamdas Daulatram told a questioner in Parliament that the question of holding a comprehensive census of agricultural resources and conditions in the country, during 1950/51 was under consideration. There were, he said, about 4,000 different varieties of rice in
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    RADIO AND RADAR
    54 4 NEW DELHI, Apr. 21.— The British and French firms, with whom India had entered into agreements fcr the manufacture of Radio equipment and Radar, have submitted their report to the Indian Government, it was learned here. At present, India imports annually radio goods (excluding radar equipment) worth
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    STAYED UNDERWATER FOR THREE WEEKS
    48 4 PHOTO. This is the U.S. navy submarine Pickeral. It is equipped with a snorkel device which enabled the craft to stay submerged 505 hours, the U.S. navy announced on Anr 9 Thf» submarine was en a cruise from Hongkong, China, to Hawaii.- A.P.
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    The Gurkha And His Ruler
    1280 4 TO the norUi of Bengal and Uttai Pradesh lies a small State that has remained traditionally in seclusion guarding zealously her independence and culture. Nepal, as she is known to the world, is shrouded in mystery and has a peculiar fascination to the foreigner desirous
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    BOMBAY CITY CORPORATORS
    79 4 BOMBAY, Apr. 21. Five per cent of the Bombay tax-payer's money will go to the city's 117 corporators, as the result of 'their unanimous decision to accept a monthly honorarium. At a recent meeting, the corporation accepted a proposal that all are members should be paid a
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    'We Will Expose Red Propaganda By Truth'
    1265 5 Truman's Call To World's Free Press WASHINGTON, Apr. 21. —President Truman yesterday called on the free nations of the world to join in a "campaign of truth to counter Russian propaganda." In an address to the American Society of Newspaper Editors attending a
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    43 5 TOKYO, Apr. 21.— The "Churchill C üb" of Japan now has 55 members, including noted writers and actors. It's grtup is trying out the advice that amateur painting is an "enriching experience" members sold 15 of 40 paintings of their first exhibition. A.P.
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    9 5 PHOTO. President Truman at his While House desk. U.S.I.S.
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    LIE CONFERS WITH TRUMAN ON E-W SPLIT
    196 5 WASHINGTON, Apr. 21. Mr. Trygve Lie, United Nations Secretary General, is understood to have discussed the world organisation's East- West split over Nationalist China with President Truman and Secretary of State Dean Acheson yesterday. He called on the President for 30-minute White House
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    Afghan Prefers Financial Aid Through UN
    294 5 NEW YORK, Apr. 21.— Afghanistan would prefer to receive financial aid through the United Nations and its agencies rath er than to grant concessions to any single nation, the New York Times reported from Kabul yesterday. The paper's correspondent. Mr C L. Sulzberger, said
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    PRINCESS ELIZABETH'S 24TH BIRTHDAY
    181 5 VALETTA. Malta, Apr. 21.—Princess Elizabeth will spend her 24th birthday today (Friday) privately at the villa Guarda Mangia, where she is staying with the Ea-.l and Countess Mo-mtbatten. The K:n» ?nd Queen are expected to telephone birthday greeting.to the Princess during the day ana hundreds oi
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    14 5 BRISBANE, Apr. 21. —Queensland Is investigating the possibilities of growing pepper and coffee. A.P.
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    RUSSIA CHARGES BIG 3 OF VIOLATING ITALIAN PEACE TREATY
    182 5 LONDON, Apr. 21. The Soviet Union charged that Britain, United States and France had broken the Italian peace treaty oy their failure to get foreign troops out of Trieste, tne Moscow radio said today. The Rus:ian charge was contained in a
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    HIGH SOVIET OFFICAL DEAD
    48 5 MOSCOW, Apr. 21. Lt-Gen. Viktor Grigorien Nazedkin, high official in the Russian Ministry of Internal affairs, has died in Moscow aged 45. Starting a.: an ordinary soldier ne rose through the ranks and formerly was administration chief of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.- A.P.
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    ROYAL ENGAGEMENT
    58 5 LUXEMBOURG, Apr. 21. The 'ngagement of Princess" Alix, 21--year-old daughter of the Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, to 25-year-old Prince Antoine de Ligne, an officer in the Belgian Air Force, was officially announced Wednesday. Alix is the sixth child of the Grand Duchess. Her finance is son of Prince
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    36 5 LONDON, Afrr. 21.— The Supreme Soviet of the USSR and the National Council of the Chinese People's Republic have ratified the Soviet -Chinese- treaty of friendship, co-operation and mutual assistance. Moscow Radio announced early tcday. Reuter
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    Peking Claims Victory Over 4 Nationalist Regiments
    269 5 HONGKONG, Apr. 21.— While the New China news agency in a despatch from Peking claimed that General Lin Piao's forces had defeated four Nationalist regiments and captured Fushan in the Hainan invasion, pro-Nationalist reports said that the defenders were tightening the ring around
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    NINE-PAGE SOVIET NOTE ON TRIESTE
    74 5 MOSCOW, Apr. 21.— Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei A. Gromyko Tnursday night handed a nine-page Soviet note on Trieste to British, American ana French diplomats here. Identical copies were given to the representatives of ah three Western powers. The Britisn, American and French Embassies now
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    MNP Banned In Federation Of Malaya
    249 6 Registration Refused By Govt. Members Aleged To Have Associated With 'Subversive' Organisations The Malay Nationalist Party, a political society whose headquarters are at 12-3 Palembang Road, Singapore has been refused registration in the Federation of Malaya under the Societies Ordinance, 1949, by the Registrar
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    IQBAL MEMORIAL DAY TOMORROW
    96 6 Under the suspiocs of the Muslim League, Singapore, a public meeting will be held at 10.30 a.m. tomorrow, Sunday, Apr. 23, at the Shirin Theatre (New World) in commemoration of Iqbal Day. Mr. Ahman bin Mohamed Ibrahim will preside aind speeches on the life and message
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    KERALA SAMAJAM BADMINTON TOURNAMENT
    58 6 KERALA SAMAJAM BADMINTON TOURNAMENT The Singapore Kerala Samajam will conduct a Badminton Tournament for Singles and Doublet. All entries should reach the Secretary, Kerala Samajam tc/o 68, Buiialo Road) on or before Apr. 30, 1950. The co-operation of all sports enthusiasts to make it a success is earnestly solicited, writes
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    "SARA" vs. THIVY!
    69 6 Will "Sara" bowl out Thivy oy will it be vice versa? This will be decided today in the cricket match between the Nom-Benders a;ud the Indian Association "A" team 09 the Khalso ground. Mr. M. Saravanaxiuttu, the Oeylctt Commissioner in Malaya, is an the side of Non-Benders
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    PICTORIAL EXHIBITION OF INDIAN COSTUMES
    177 6 SINGAPORE, Apr. 21.— Singapore will see on Moinday, Apr. 24, a poctorial exhibition of "India's Peoples and Their Costumes." The show, sponsored by the Trade Commissioner for India and Mrs. Jogindra Singh, is the first of its kind to be held in South East Asia.
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    Study Of Hindustani In Local Schools Urged
    219 6 "The S.R.I.C. is intending to send a memorandum to the Education Department requesting them to introduce Hindustani also in the local Schools as most of the Indian students in these schools wish to take up Hindustani as the language but they find it
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    CADET CORPS
    89 6 Mr. Selvadurai Thiruchelvam and Mr. Abdul Karim b. Bagoo have been granted wuh Honorary Commll ions as a Cadet Officers with the rank of Cadet Second Lieutenant in the Rallies Institution Cadet Corps with ell'cct frcm the Feb. 14. 1950. Mr. Mohd. Anwar bin Abdul Latiir has been
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    MALAY GIRLS POSE DIFFICULT PROBLEM TO AL AZHAR VARSITY
    219 6  -  Zein Nagati By A.P. Correspondent) CAIRO, Apr. 21.— Three Moslem girls from Malaya in search of an Islamic education have posed a difficult problem for Al Azhar University famous thou-sand-year old centre "of Moslttm teaching. The girls are sisters and the
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