FORCIBLY FED.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 134, 9 June 1933, Page 7

FORCIBLY FED.

INDIAN v HUNGER STRIKERS,

CALCUTTA, June 8. Several of the prisoners convicted of violent political crimes are continuing their hunger strike in the prison on Andaman Islands. No further deaths have occurred and' their condition, in spite of tlie fact that they are being forcibly fed, is satisfactory. JAPANESE INDIGNANT. INCREASE OF INDIAN DUTY. CALCUTTA, June 8. The Japanese Consul-General says it is unfortunate that India should have increased to 75 per cent the duty on Japanese cotton piece goods while delicate negotiations are in progress. It might have a serious effect on the diplomatic relations between the two countries. Japanese public opinion is indignant at • British and Indian attempts to cripple Japan's overseas trade. JEWS AND ARABS. CO-OPERATION IN PALESTINE. RUGBY, June 8. The Prime Minister, Mr. Mac Donald, in opening the Anglo-Palestine Exhibition, in London, paid a tribute to the great services which the Jewish people had rendered to the progress of sciencie, art and politics and to civilisation generally. Recalling his experiences during a visit to Palestine Mr. Mac Donald referred to the remarkable efforts of all classes in building a national home fpr the Jewish people. He said he agreed with the Marquess of Reading, who presided, that the future of the people of Palestine depended upon a loyal understanding and co-operation between the Jews and the Arabs. j