There was no edition of Dawn on this date on account of a holiday as a mark of respect for Mahatma Gandhi`s last rites. The excerpt below is taken from the previous day`s edition.SIBI: Amidst shouts of `Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad`, `Pakistan Zindabad` and `Allaho-Akbar`, the RAF Dakota carrying the Governor-General of Pakistan, Quaid-i-Azam Mohammed Ali Jinnah, touched Sibi airfield exactly at noon. Among those who received the Quaid-e-Azam at the airport were Sir F.D.

Dundas, AGG, Baluchistan, Qazi Isa, President of the Baluchistan Muslim League, Nawab Mohammad Aslam Khan, Premier of Kalat State [etc]. The Quaid-i-Azam is accompanied by his sister, Miss Fatima Jinnah... .

.. Accompanied by Brig Fellows and the AGG, the Quaid-i-Azam went to the saluting base. A guard of honour was furnished by the Third Battalion Baluch Regiment... .

Some 55 members of the Shahi Jirga, chief consultative assembly for Baluchistan who had lined up in three rows, were then introduced to the Quaid-i-Azam. Some members of the Jirga kissed the Quaid-i-Azam`s hands according to the old Baluchi tribal custom.

Dawn Special Correspondent