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“...GREAT BRITAIN
AND THE EAST
INCORPORATING “ THE NEAR EAST AND INDIA.”
T elegrams:
Eastaprox, Wtstcent, London-
T elephone:
Holborn 8254.
General Editor : Kenneth Williams.
A Weekly Review of the Politics, Commerce and Finance of Great Britain (including the British Empire), the Balkans, Turkey, Egypt, the Sudan, Malta, Cyprus, Palestine, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Arabia, Ethiopia, Afghanistan, India, Federated Malay States, China and Japan.
Editorial Offices:
“ GREAT BRITAIN & THE EAST,' 133/136, High Holborn, London, W.C.l.
Assistant Editor: E. A. Mackenzie-Bell.
No. 1,470.—VOL LIU.
THURSDAY, JULY 27, 1939
Founded May, 1911
The aims of this Paper are : the Maintenance of Peace ; the Safeguarding of our Imperial Communications ; the Promotion of British Trade; and the Interpretation of Great Britain (including the British Empire) to the East, and of the East to Great Britain (including the British Empire).
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NOTES OF THE WEEK.................... 85
LEADING ARTICLES—
Parliament’s Abnormal Session...”
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“...Parliament is dissolved and the date of the new elections is not known. The Syrian public has been taken aback by the novelty of these latest moves on the part of the Mandatory Power. The lukewarm political atmosphere is not due to lack of national enthusiasm, but probably to a watchful attitude that has been cultivated during the last twenty years’ struggle for independence. The political pot is boiling under the lid.
King Faisal II. of Iraq
The Prince Regent and the Iraqi Government have chosen Aley, in the Lebanon, as the place where the young King of Iraq is to spend this summer. His Majesty arrived at Aley on July 12. Both French and local authorities were out to welcome the King and his retinue at the Syrian boundary....”
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“...his appointment as His Majesty’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary at Washington.
HOTEL REGISTER
IN LONDON
UNITED SERVICES HOTEL, 98-102, Cromwell Road, S.W. 7.
OVERSEAS:—
CYPRUS—
THE MARANGOS HOTELS, CYPRUS
Famagusta: Othello (Marangos) Hotel Kyrenia: Coeur de Lion (Marangos) Hotel Pedoulas: Marangos' Hotel
Nicosia— GEORGE HOTEL.
EGYPT— Alexandria— HOTEL CECIL.
OVERSEAS—Continued INDIA—
Darjeeling—
HOTEL MOUNT EVEREST. ’Phone:
90. Tel. Ad.: “Snows.”
Jodhpur, Rajputana—
STATE HOTEL:
IRAQ—
Baghdad—
Z1A HOTEL.
MALTA—
Valletta—
WESTMINSTER HOTEL, 1 I, Strada Reale.
PALESTINE—
Haifa—
APPINGER’S HOTEL, P.O.B. 506.
Commander (E) H. F. Fellowes has been appointed as Assistant Naval Attache at Tokyo, in succession to Commander (E) A. D. Merriman.
Mr. Shakuin Boku, the first official representative of Man-chukuo, arrived in Warsaw last week to take up his duties, with the status of Consul-General.
Admiral T. C. Hart, who has succeeded Admiral Harry E. Yarnell as Commander-in-Chief of the...”
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“...overseas trade, but while the prospect of that eventuality must be some way off, there is the certainty that year after year for a considerable period there will be an increase in the citrus fruit crop, calling for more shipping for its transport. At present a large part of the crop is transported by foreign lines, and in this direction alone there should be scope for Palestinian ships.
Iraq’s Public Works Programme
Low commodity prices have had an inevitable effect on the economic position of Iraq, and in consequence the Minister of Finance, Sayid Rustam Haidar, has found the drawing-up of the Budget far from the easy task that it has been in recent years. But while various economies have been carried out, notably the reduction of the staff in.the Revenue Department, the continuance of Iraq’s forward policy is illustrated by the division of the Ministry of Economics and Communications into two separate departments—a very necessary change in view of the advancing development of the country—and...”
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“...communications still exists. One day it may be possible to motor in comfort from Alexandria to Port Sudan, but that time is obviously far distant. A system of good roads would mean everything to the economic development of the Sudan, but a road construction programme on a large scale must be dependent on the improvement of the country’s financial position.
Roads in Iraq
There is an urgent need for roads in Iraq and other countries of the Middle East, primarily to serve as feeders for the railways. While it is true that the Iraq Railways have suffered like other lines from motor competition, it is, all the same, a fact that Iraq represents a country where road construction need involve no competition with the railway. In the present circumstances it is unlikely that great schemes of road construction will be entered upon in the Middle East, but it is certain that the road problem will receive immediate attention as soon as the political skies clear.
It is reported that valuable new deposits...”
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“...received up to September 7, 1939. (Ref. T. 24782/39.)
AGENCIES WANTED
Malta
Textiles, including Ladies’ Stockings and Underwear. —A well-established agent at Valletta, Malta, wishes to obtain the representation of United Kingdom manufacturers of the above for Malta. (This is a repetition of Journal Notice 408.) (Ref. No. 567.)
Egypt
Dried Fish (Particularly Saithe).—A firm in Alexandria wishes to obtain representation, on a commission basis, of United Kingdom curers of the above. (Ref. No. 584.)
Iraq
Khaki Drill and Shirting, Men’s Suitings, Hosiery, Underwear, Boot Polish and Cleaning Materials for White Shoes.—A firm in Bagdad wishes to obtain representation, on a commission basis, of United Kingdom manufacturers of the above. The khaki drill and shirting are for military purposes. High-class men’s suitings for winter and summer wear are specified. (Ref. No 582.)
* United Kingdom firms desirous of offering goods of United Kingdom manufacture may obtain the names and addresses of the persons...”
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