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January 21, 1962
Himalayan Times
Three
SO LONG AS INDIA IS STRONG, SIKKIM IS SAFE "
Maharajkumar Discounts Press Reports
New Delhi, January 16
The Maliarajkumar of
Sikkim announced here
today that Sikkim would
have eleotions baaed on
adult franohiie this spring.
The Maharajkumar
told a Press conference it
had been intended to con-
duct theeleotionsin Maroh,
but there had been some
difficulty in the. prepara-
tion of electoral roll* In
any case, the eleotions
would be over by April.
Every adult would be
entitled to vote.
The Maharajkumar in
reply to question*, d s
counted reports that tin re
was a heavy Chinese build-
up along the Sikkim-li
bet border and that Sik-
kim was faced with a
threat of attack from
China.
•'Our police patrols
go up to the border twice
a day, but it is rarely
that they sight a Chinese",
be said.
When his attention
was drawn to some Press
reports from Gangtok
about the Chinese build-
up, he replied with a
smile: "The Press in Gang-
tok seem to be knowing
more about it than we do *.
The Maharajkumar
said; "Wt are small coun-
try and I don't think
they (the Chinese) will
worry too much about us".
Asked pointedly if he
felt that Sikkim was safe
in view of China's attitude
towards her neighbours,
the Maharajkumar replied:
"India is our protecting
Power. So long as India
js strong, we are safe".
Th« Maharajkumar
stated that no feelers what-
soever had been sent to
Sikkim by tbe Chinese
through any channel.
Smuggling from Sik-
kim into Tibet was "very
very small". It had been
estimated that the total
imports from Sikkim to
Tibet, "legal or illegal."
so far had not been more
than a shipload. ''But a
lot goes there from Ne-
pal", he said.
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SIKKIM PRINCE TO WED
NEXT YEAR
New Delhi* Jan. 16
The wedding of the
Maharajkumar of Sikkim
and Miss Hope Cooke,
whose engagement was
anaoanoed on 28th No-
vember, has been post-
poned bec» use 1962 is a
"black year" aooording to
Indian as well as Sik-
kimese astrologioal system.
In a chat with news-
papermen this afternoon,
tbe Maharajkumar said
that this postponement
suited both of them, par-
ticularly Miss Cooke, who
was anxious to complete
her studies.
The wedding oeremony>
he hoped, would be sim-
ple, though . invitations
would be sent to a large
number of friends and
other distinguished people.
The Maharajkumar ex"
plained that a Sikkimese
wedding was largely a
social affair and included
blessings by monks. ■
It was- however, bie
intention to go through
a registration ceremony
also, but for that purpose
Sikkim would have to
introduce a new law.
Miss Cooke who .arri-
ved here on January 12
is returning to U. S. A.
tomorrow to complete her
studies. She will return,
to Sikkim about this time
next year, when the wed-
ding will take place.
Himalayan Times
Three
SO LONG AS INDIA IS STRONG, SIKKIM IS SAFE "
Maharajkumar Discounts Press Reports
New Delhi, January 16
The Maliarajkumar of
Sikkim announced here
today that Sikkim would
have eleotions baaed on
adult franohiie this spring.
The Maharajkumar
told a Press conference it
had been intended to con-
duct theeleotionsin Maroh,
but there had been some
difficulty in the. prepara-
tion of electoral roll* In
any case, the eleotions
would be over by April.
Every adult would be
entitled to vote.
The Maharajkumar in
reply to question*, d s
counted reports that tin re
was a heavy Chinese build-
up along the Sikkim-li
bet border and that Sik-
kim was faced with a
threat of attack from
China.
•'Our police patrols
go up to the border twice
a day, but it is rarely
that they sight a Chinese",
be said.
When his attention
was drawn to some Press
reports from Gangtok
about the Chinese build-
up, he replied with a
smile: "The Press in Gang-
tok seem to be knowing
more about it than we do *.
The Maharajkumar
said; "Wt are small coun-
try and I don't think
they (the Chinese) will
worry too much about us".
Asked pointedly if he
felt that Sikkim was safe
in view of China's attitude
towards her neighbours,
the Maharajkumar replied:
"India is our protecting
Power. So long as India
js strong, we are safe".
Th« Maharajkumar
stated that no feelers what-
soever had been sent to
Sikkim by tbe Chinese
through any channel.
Smuggling from Sik-
kim into Tibet was "very
very small". It had been
estimated that the total
imports from Sikkim to
Tibet, "legal or illegal."
so far had not been more
than a shipload. ''But a
lot goes there from Ne-
pal", he said.
GET YOUR COPY OF
• DAILY MIRROR -
• TIME
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FILM FARE
DHARMAYUG
from:
HIMALAYAN STORES,
KALIMPONG.
SIKKIM PRINCE TO WED
NEXT YEAR
New Delhi* Jan. 16
The wedding of the
Maharajkumar of Sikkim
and Miss Hope Cooke,
whose engagement was
anaoanoed on 28th No-
vember, has been post-
poned bec» use 1962 is a
"black year" aooording to
Indian as well as Sik-
kimese astrologioal system.
In a chat with news-
papermen this afternoon,
tbe Maharajkumar said
that this postponement
suited both of them, par-
ticularly Miss Cooke, who
was anxious to complete
her studies.
The wedding oeremony>
he hoped, would be sim-
ple, though . invitations
would be sent to a large
number of friends and
other distinguished people.
The Maharajkumar ex"
plained that a Sikkimese
wedding was largely a
social affair and included
blessings by monks. ■
It was- however, bie
intention to go through
a registration ceremony
also, but for that purpose
Sikkim would have to
introduce a new law.
Miss Cooke who .arri-
ved here on January 12
is returning to U. S. A.
tomorrow to complete her
studies. She will return,
to Sikkim about this time
next year, when the wed-
ding will take place.