Himalayan Times (1954)

September 3 2, 1951

KALIMPONG GOVERN-
MENT HIGH SCHOjL
New Managing Committee Formed

KalimpoDg, Jept 10
The Managing Commi-
ttee of Kalimpoug Govern-
ment High Sohool has
been reconstituted with
the following members
vide Calcutta Gazette of
2tith August, 1954, for a
period of three years with
effect from 29th June,
1954 :—

1. Shri S. N*. Roy, Presi-
dent.

2. Shri K.B. Gurung, Vice-
President & Secretary.

3. Shri M. K. Pradhan,
Representative of Nepali
Community.

4. Shri G Tharehin, Rep-
resentative of Tibetan
Community.

5. Dr. G. C. Das Gupta,
Representative of Ben-
gali Community.

6. Shri D. C. Mintri, Rep-
resentative of Behari &
Marwari Communities.

7. Rev. P.S. Targain, Rep-
resentative of Lepoha
Community.

8 Shri A. Sen, Offloial

Member.
9. Shri A. K. tjarkar, Tea-
chers' Representative.
The first meeting of
the newly reconstituted
Managing Committee was
held on the 8th September,
1954, in the school premi-
ses under the chairman-
ship of the Subdivisions!
Officer, Kalimpong.

STATE FUND FOR GYANTEE
FLOOD RELIEF
Gangtok, Sept. 10

His Highness Sir Tashi
Namgyal, Maharaja ' of
Sikkim and Mr. B. K.
Kapoor, Political Officer
in Sikkim have issued the
following appeal:

'•The tragedy of Gyan-
tse last July has struck
the people of Sikkim and
its environments- with the
deepest distress. Complete
details of calamity have
yet to be received, but
therh is no doubt that a
very large number of per-
sons have been afflicted
and that there has been
extensive loss of life and
property.

The known loss of lives
amongst such personnel
as were stationed at Gyan-
tse in the discharge of
their duties is over one
hundred. Many of the
deceased have left behind
them dependants, with no
resources to meet their
day-to-day needs. Many
have left behind youna
children reading in schools,
who, unless geneious aid
is forthcoming will have
to discontinue their stu-
dies to seek a livelihood
in their tender years.

It is to bring some
measure of relief to those
who, stationed on duty
far from their homes,
were unexpectedly afflic-
ted by the terrible cala-
mity, that we appeal to

Thre3

dalai LAMA IN PEKING
Hongkong, Sept. 5

China's Premier Mr.
Chou Eti-lai and Gen. Chu
Teh, Commander-in-Chjef
of the Chinese army were
among 8U0 people who
welcomed the Dalai Lama
and Paiiehen Ngoertehni
temporal and spiritual
heads of Tibet when the
lamas arrived in Peking
by train yesterday, Peking
radio said.

The lamas are in Peking
to attend the Chinese Na-
tional Peoples Congress
with other Tibetan dele-
gates.

The two lamas presen-
ted scarfs, according to
Tibetan custom, to Mr.
Chou En-lai and General
Chu Teh.

General Chang Ching-
wu, and General Fan Ming,
arrived with the lamas.

you to make your con-
tribution, with generous
and open hearts, to the
Sikkim State Fund for
Gyantse relief. We are
aware that these are
difficult times and
that great sacrifice
will be involved by all
who contribute. But the
sacrifice will«^be in the
noblest of causes and we
are confident that you
will not be failing in this
great joint responsibility
we have to our fellowmen
in their suffering and their
distress."