Himalayan Times (1955)

Eight

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July 17, 1955

TOKEN STRIKE IN
RONGO

Rongo, July 13
The labourers of Cin-
chona Plantation, Rongo
and the Medical Plants
Scheme, Gairibas left their
duties at 10 O'Clock on
Monday the 4th. July,
1955 aud went on a token
strike to commemorate the
death of the martyrs, of
Margaret Hope Tea Estate,
Darjoeling

There was a congrega-
tion of about two thousand
labourers including the
neighboured of surround-
ing locality who paid their
homage to the deceased
by observing two minutes
silence.

An impartial public
enquiry into the Police
firing at Margaret Hope
Tea Estate, Darjeeling was
demanded in a resolution
in the meeting'

SOCIAL CLUB

Gorubathan, July 14
A meeting oi the
Social Club, Mai Busty
was held on 2nd July '55
at - 7 P. M. at the local
Judhabir School Hall. The
meeting was presided over
by Sri S. C. Choudhary.

jhri M. B. Dahal, So.
oial Eduction Worker,
Gorubathan explained the
aims and objects of the
meeting as well as the
funotion of the club.

Shri N. Sarkar, Shri
K. Thapa. Shri A. B. Gu-
rung and Shri B. B. Bana

RE-CONVERTED INTO
HINDUISM
Kalimpong, July 13

On July 3 last under
the Presidentship of Sri
Mulohand Agarwal, the
prominent members of the
Hindu Society met at the
local Chamber of Com-
merce and unanimously,
decided to form the Kalim
pong branch of Hindu
Mission. An 'ad hoc '
committee has been formed
with Sri Mulchand Agar,
wal as President and
Messrs. J.B. Sapkota, Nar-
bir Lama. Santudass Pra-
dhan, Sbivaraj Jee. Radha
Mohan Prasad. MotilaSl
Agarwal, Gyan Joytee Pra-
dhan as members.

To initiate any person
to Hinduism and to in-
corparate tbe outcaste and
those who have deviated
from the right path, into
the society after sancti-
fication, are the aims &
objects oi the mission.

On 4th July, one
Panchumaya Rami who
had foreshaken Hinduism
some years ago was recon-
verted to it after sancti-
fioation. The "spddhi"
ceremony was performed
at ' Baghdbara' where
hundreds of people were
present. After the "sud-
dhi", the girl was married
to Pri N. B. Pradhan,
according to hlndu ritoe

were elected President.
Vice-President, Secretary
acd Asst. Seoretary res-
pectively.

KALIMPONG SPORTS
ASSOCIATION

Entries are invited
from Junior Teams for the
Association Junior Foot-
ball Cup Tournament,

which will commence from
the third week of July'55.

Only players under 16
years of age and who have
not played in any of the
matches of. the Senior
League or Tournament are
eligible to participate in
the Junior Tournament.

All entires along with
in entry fee of Rs 3/-
( three only ) per team
should be sent to the Secre
tary, C o Mint i i Bbawan,
Kalimpong on or before
22nd July '55. v

NURSING TRAINING

WANTED candidates
for Nurses Training in
Victoria Hospital, Darjee
ling, for Senior/Junior Nurs
ing Certificates.

Candidates must be
Matriculate for Senior
Nursing and Class Vlll or
IX passed for Junior
Training.

Age limit of candi-
'ates—18 to 20 years.

Selected candidates will
lave to appear for inter
view at their on expense.

Applications shoulf
reach the undersigned b\
20th July, 1955.

R. N. Guha Majumdar,
Civil Surgeon, Darieeling