Burma A Republic
RANGOON, Sun. —British sovereignty over Burma ended two hours before dawn today, when the Union Jack was lowered from the flagstaff of the Constituent Assembly building, and the new Republic’s star-spangled tricolour was run up instead amid a fanfare of trumpets, and the sounding of conch shells and ceremonial drums. Temple and church bells rang out and ships and factories sounded their sirens. The new Republic has ratified its treaty with Britain. The treaty establishes Burma’s independence, but provides for future defence and other mutual arrangements between the two countries. The King and Mr Attlee have sent sent messages of goodwill to the Republic. FIRST CABINET The Burmese Constituent Assembly has approved free Burma's first Cabinet, which will take office today. The Cabinet of 18 includes the following leading Ministers:— Prime Mnister.—Thakin Nu. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence.—Colonel Bo Let Ya. Foreign Affairs.—U Tin Tut. Home Affairs.—U Kyaw Nyein. Finance.—U Tin. Information.—U Nyo Tun. The Speaker of the Assembly will be Pyabwe U Mya. Mr R. J. Bowker, British High Commissioner in Rangoon, has been appointed first British Ambassador to Burma.
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Northern Advocate, 5 January 1948, Page 3
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186Burma A Republic Northern Advocate, 5 January 1948, Page 3
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