Himalayan Times (1958)

August 24, 1058

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not been introduced, the
United Kingdom and the
United States of America,
questions have been asked
why they also should not
adopt the metrio system
when India is doing it.
In the past 100 years 58
countries have gone over
to the metrio system.
They have not regretted
their decision. Many of
these disoarded their uni-
form indigenous systems
in favour of the metrio
one. Many neighbouring
countries in Asia also
follow this system.

There is no doubt
that in the long-run the
system will endear itself
to the people of India
and the saving in time
and effort to all classes
of people, particularly to
the younger generation at
sohools and colleges, will
be immense.

What is more impor-
tant, a uniform system
of weights and measures
will be another valuable
contribution towards na-
tional unity. At present
the great diversity of
weights and measures is
a dividing faotor. The
day . when an Indian citi-
zen oan travel aoroas the
oountry without having
to adjust his mind oons- -
tantly te it multiplicity \
of weights and measures, -
a great step towards na-
tional unity will : have
been taken.

INDEPENDENCE DAY
AT DARJEELING
Darjeeling, Aug 19
Darjeeling observed
the eleventh anniversary
of Independence Day with
great enthusiasm. From
morning till evening peo-
ple at Darjeeling were
engaged with crowded
programmes In the mor-
ning after Prabhat Pberi,
Flag Salutation Function
was held at Chawrasta
where Sri A. C Chaterjee,
Chairman, Darjeeling Mu-
nicipality unfurled the
National Flag and spoke
ob the significance of the
Day. A large number of
sohool students attended
the function.

At 10 30 A M free
oinema Shows were arrang-
ed at Kink and Capital
Hall for the students.

Distribution of cloth-
ing and feeding the poor
were also arranged by the
Red Cross Sooiety, Dar-
jeeling. In the afternoon
an Exhibition Football
Match between Rajasthan
Club, Caloutta and the
Darjeeling Sadar XI was
arranged at St. Joseph's
College Ground by the
D. & D. A. A. Darjeeling.
Nearly 5,000 people ga
thered to witness the
Exhibition Matoh.

Similar arrangements
were also made at the
Head • quarters of the
three outlying U D. P.
blocks.

AIR MAIL SERVICES
IN NEPAL

Kathmandu, Aug 21
The Nepal Govern-
ment has introduced from
today air. mail facilities
within the country. The
services will, for the time
being available at Kath-
mandu. Biratnagar in the
south east, Birgunj in the
south Pokhra in the west
and Bhairawa in the
south-west

Although interna) air
services have been ope-
rating for over four years.
Nepal had till now no
internal air mail system.
Runners have for the
past 80 years, been the
sole means of carrying
the mail to the interior.
Mail from India and over-
seas has however, been
brought to Kathmandu
by air since the inaugu-
ration of the Patna
Kathmandu air link nearly
seven years ago

WANTED
Wanted for the Paljor
Namgyal Girls' High
Sohool. Gangtok, Sikkim,
the following teachers,
preferably women: a B.8c.
with Mathematics and an
arts graduate or trained
undergraduate or S.F.E.
Salary-Graduate Re. 160,
undergraduate Kb. 80,
S.F.E. Rs. 62 plus Rs. 26
grain allowance and rent
and training allowances.
Applications to be sent
to the Principal.