Himalayan Times (1953)

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June 7, 19o3

IHmalanan (Hims

Kalimpong June 7, 1953,

“ TIGER OF TIGERS "

; TENZING .and Hillary, the conquer-
ors of the hitherto unconquerable Everest
have at last proved to the world the
superiority of human determination
and scientific approach over the loftiest
and the wildest in nature. We, in Dar-
jeeling are particularly proud of the
achievement of ‘Tiger” Tenzing and we
take this opportunity of conveying our
congratulations to him and to members
.of tiis family for his magnificent achieve-
ment. ,

The question of renaming of Everest
will certainly now engage the attention
of the people in authority and we
would like to^suggest that whenever this
question is Taken up' Tenzings natural
claim' to the honour should always be
kept ip the forefront.

The Qovt. of Nepal, the Municipal
Commissioners of Darjeeling' - and the
West Beiigal Govt, have all decided to
accord civic reception to Tenzing on his
return from his perilous, task and we
would appeal to/the people of Kalimpong
also to express thier appreciation of his
glorious success by making suitable
arrangement to invite him here and
greet him with affeetionale heart.

BRAVO HILLARY.........BRAVO TENZING

CORONATION FESTIVITIES IN KALIMP.QNG

(Continued front piuje

while many groups talked with animation
in the reception room and garden.

In a few well chosen words II.K H.
Prince Peter proposed the health of the

newly crowned Queen Elizabeth, adding
his congratulations to the Everest expe-
dition.

Though some of the guests left before
midnight, dancing went on until the early
hours of the morning.

This was a most successful and
enjoyable celebration, fully appreciated
by all who attended.

Among the guests could be noticed:
Mr. & Mrs. Pun-Kang-Se. Mr. & Mrs.
Bullock, & Miss Korb, Mr. & Mrs. Duncan,
Mr. & Mrs Muir. Mr. I). MacDonald &
family and many others.

I.KTTKRS TO TIIE EDITOR

The Editor ii not rerpontible for rieir* exprtfed in this column
Ed. U. Timet

RICE DISTRIBUTION

Sir, It is gratifying to read the
comments of Mr. Kidwai. the Central
fqod Minister, on the Statesman dated
May 27, 19,53, that India’s foodgrain
production is up by 4 million tons and
he wants to export rice from next year.
In the same paper sometime back 1
had read a surplus of G lakh tons of
rice in the Central Pool. Then, why is
it that we in the hill district of Dar-
jeoling where rice is a universal staple
food given only 12chhataks of rice per
week of seven days ? Yours etc. ‘A
modified rationee,1

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