CROWDS BREAK POLICE CORDONS AT AIRPORT

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TRIUMPHANT DRIVE THROUGH CITY

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LEAGUE FLAG UNFURLED AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE

FROM OUR STAFF CORRESPONDENT

Karachi, Aug 7. —More than 50,000 people, who in their enthusiasm broke several rings of police cordons, thronged Mauripur airport this evening to welcome the Governor-General designate of Pakistan,  Mr. Jinnah. They came in cars, taxis, lorries, gharries and on cycles, while there were a few who came on foot. 

The crowds at the airport had to be cordoned off in three sections, but a large number of police and Muslim National Guards were unable to check a surging mass of people, shouting slogans, as the Viceroy’s Dakota plane, carrying Mr. Jinnah, Miss Fatima Jinnah and two ADCs, landed. 

Dressed in a cream-coloured silk sherwani, a shalwar and cap, Mr. Jinnah was greeted by the four members of the Pakistan Government who arrived yesterday, the Premier of Sind, other Ministers, the Mayor of Karachi and the Citizens’ Reception Committee. 

Mr. Jinnah and his sister were profusely garlanded. A gesture by Mr. Jinnah which evoked great enthusiasm and was warmly appreciated was when, accompanied by Miss Jinnah and Mr. Yusuf Haroon, President of the Sind Provincial Muslim League, he walked round the airport and talked to the “people of Pakistan”, to quote his words. 

Hundreds of cars formed a three-mile-long procession and followed Mr. Jinnah as he drove down a 15 mile route to Government House. The roads were lined with thousands of citizens, who waved League flags and shouted slogans.  

At Government House, attended by two scarlet-robea Ordenes bearing silver maces, Mr. Jinnan inspected a guard of honour furnished by a company of the Baluch Regiment. As he stepped into Government house, after members of his household had been introduced, the Musim League flag was unfurled. All merchant and naval ships in Keamari Harbour were “dressed” for the occasion, while many buildings, omics and residences flew the Muslim League flag.  

GHAZANFAR ALI AND MANDAL IN KARACHI  

KARACHI. Aug 6.— Mr. Ghazantar Ali Khan, Home Member, and Mr. Jogendra Nath Mandal, Law Member of the provisional Pakistan. Central Government arrived here tonight by the Sind Express. They were received at the station by Mr. Yusuf Haroon, President of the Sind Provincial Muslim League, and Mr. M. A. Khuhro. All members of the Pakistan Central Cabinet, except Mr. I. I. Chundrigar, are now in the capital to greet Mr. Jinnah on his arrival tomorrow.  

Meanwhile, the Secretariat of the Constituent Assembly has started functioning in improvised rooms in the Secretariat buildings. — API  

REPRESENTATIVE FOR PAKISTAN IN DELHI  

It is officially learned that the Pakistan Government has submitted for approval to the Indian Government the name of Mr. Zahid Hussain as High Commissioner in New Delhi.  

Mr. Zahid Hussain is at present Vice-Chancellor of Aligarh University. He was formerly Finance Minister in the Nizam’s Government. — Globe.