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Guinea And India
Pacific Islands Society
rWO meetings of the Pacific Islands Society were held during May. On May 3, the Society entertained nembers of the Pacific Territories Asse rtion executive, and Mr. C. A. M.
Vdelskold, secretary of the Association, iddressed members. He spoke of the svents that led up to the formation of he body, its aims and its accomplish nents. Other PTA guests were Mr. and flrs. E. A. James, Mrs. Weatherall, Mr. 3 I H Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. E. V.
TBrien. Mr J. Hinks and Mr G. Bellamy.
On May 23. the guest-speaker was Sir laghunath Paranjpye, High Commis iioner for India. Among the guests were Ar. and Mrs. Ragg, of Fiji; Commander Bartouche and Lieutenant-Commander _,yon. of the US Navy; and Mrs. Tex fhomas and Mrs. Taylour, from New Guinea.
In sketching a brief historical survey >f India. Sir Raghunath said that ndians at home and in Africa, Malaya ind Fiji had always felt deeply their nferior status as individuals in the eyes >f 'other peoples. He said India was greatly impressed by Japan’s attainments n industry, science and war, but Indians vere strongly opposed to her imperialis ,ic policy, aided by aggression, and to the ia.distic and cruel behaviour of the Jap inese tbwards other peoples.
In the future, India intended establish ng an adequate army, navy and air orce in order to be ready for any emer gency. India wanted independence and (quality for her peonle. to ensure that is a nation she could pull her weight in he future security of the world.