Himalayan Times (1953)

August 9, 1933

COW PROTECTION

Public opinion in favour of cow pro-
tection is gaining in momentum here.
Sri Sarki focussed attention on this ques-
tion by his v sion. This does not seem
to have gone in vain. The demand for
banning cow slaughter has now re-
ceived the support of Acharya Vinova
Bhave in unequivocal teims. Behar
Government have a bill ready for the
purpose which may be introduced in the
next session of the Bihar Assembly.
Vinobaji suggests that the slaughter of
bullocks also should be prohibited. The
measure as a whole is not likely to
interefere with the religious sentiment of
of any section of the people. Many
Muslims have also expressed themselves
in its favour. But the object of the
move cannot be achieved until a large
number of gowsalas are established for
the preservation of- stray and unproduc-
tive animals. The move of Go Raksha
Sangha in this connection should evoke
wide response.

FIRST OPENING OF STATE COUNCIL

Gangtok Aug. 7
For the first time in history of Sikkim
State His Highness the Maharaja of
fcikkim declared opend the newly formed
State Council consisting of 12 elected
and 4 nominated members.

At 11 a.m. to day the oath taking cere-
mony was held in the Balet Monastery.

Inaugurating the Council Hi3 Highness
the Maharaja of Sikkim, Sir J ashi
Namgyal said that he was extremely
glad at the formation of this Coucil
which ushers the age of democratic form
of government in the State where the

Association of the people through their
chosen representatives will be available
in the governance of the state.

An executive Council has also been
formed with Mr. Sonam Tsering (Natio-
nalist) and Sri Kashiraj Pradhan (State
Congress) as n embers and Sri J. S.Lall,
I C.S., Dewan Sikkim State as the pre-
siding member.

MUNICIPAL ENGINEER KNOCKED DOWN

Darjeeling, Aug. 8

Mr. Bannerjee, Engineer of the Darjeeling Muni-
cipality was thrown on the ground in front of the
dias by Sri Ratanlal Brahman, Ex-M.L.A. during
the reception of Sri Tenzing Norgey to-day. While
Mr. Bannerjee was pushing back people to keep
enterence to Dias clear of crowd, Sri Brahmin
seems to have got annoyed and pushed back Sri
Bannerjee throwing liim on the ground. The Deputy
Commissioner, who was sitting on the Dias promtly
came down to the spot, intervened and restored
normalcy.

RS. 3001/-TO TENZING NORKAY

Darjeeling, rAug.

A purse of Rs.3001/- was presonted today to
Nopal Tara Tenzing Norgay by the Deputy Com-
missioner, Darjeeling on behalf of Darjeeling
District.

Out of this Kalimpong alone donated Rs.1200/-
the balance of Rs. 1801/- being the contribution
of Darjeeling with all its Tea Gardens, Kurseong
and Siiiguri !

TIGER TENZING IN DARJEELING
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Thereafter a purse of Rs.3001 /- was presented by
the Chairman of the Reception Committee on-behalf
of Darjeeling District to Sri Tenzing in appre-
ciation of the honour he had brought to himself
and to the town of Darjeeling, in fact to Nppal,
India and the whole world by his ' conquest of
the supreme challenge of nature.

Purses of Rs.101/- each were also presented
to the nine gallant ‘Sherpas’ who had contributed
to the success of the Expedition.

Amidst clicking of scores of professional and
ameture cameras “Tiger Tenzing” responded with
his well deserved decorations be-towed on him by
Nepal, India and Great Britain, thanked the.
gathering in Nepali in a few well chosen words

Amidst tumultous cheers to the great hero
the function came to a very successful end.

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