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“...GREAT BRITAIN AND THE EAST INCORPORATING “ THE NEAR EAST AND INDIA.” Telegrams: Eastaprox, W estcent, 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. , t n Assistant Editor : E. A. Mackenzie-Bell. No. 1,475.—VOL. LIII. THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 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). PRINCIPAL CONTENTS Page NOTES OF THE WEEK................... 213 LEADING ARTICLES—...”
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“... A. Marples. (London: Williams and El or gate. 165.) The authors of this book have attempted to relate the growth of law in Western Europe, from the time of Theodosius till the end of the fifteenth century, to the historical facts of that area which led to the SIMPLON-ORIENT EXPRESS TAURUS EXPRESS COMFORT-SPEED-SAFETY Providing 1st and 2nd Class ^Sleeping and Dining Cars, for comfort and quickness when travelling to SWITZERLAND, ITALY, JUGOSLAVIA, ROUMANIA, GREECE, BULGARIA, TURKEY, SYRIA and IRAQ, and affords excellent connections for Palestine and Egypt, Iran and India From London and Paris to Aleppo and beyond or vice versa, SINGLE tickets allow 25% reduction and RETURN tickets 40% reduction. Parties of six or more passengers travelling together and members of the staffs of large contracting Companies, are granted 40 % reduction off single fares. Packets of Merchandise can be forwarded by these trains. Apply to any office of COOKWAGONS-LITS growth of fresh conceptions of the relations...”
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“...question naturally on every lip is: “ If war comes, will the Holy Land be involved? ” Conditions in the Mediterranean have changed considerably since the last War, and Turkey, once master of its eastern seaboard as far as Egypt, and enemy of the Allied Powers, is now ranged alongside them in firm friendship. B u t Palestine, so often the objective of religious crusades, has now become the centre of an enterprise which appeals more powerfully to the materialist appetite of a potential enemy, the great Iraq oil pipeline which brings an inexhaustible flow of petroleum to the coast. N o t w i t h -standing this and other strategic considerations, how ever, the Holy Land occupies a peculiar position that places it outside the category of other countries in the Near and Middle East. No matter what its modern implications and its progressive character, and quite apart from the identity of its Mandatory administrator, it is still the cradle of the three great religions and—in spite of the internecine ...”
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“...situation, and has set up the necessary machinery for collecting funds for the purpose from citizens who wish to contribute, besides promising to ear-mark part of the public funds for the scheme- Iraq has been showing its concern with the problem, and may in due time facilitate the settling of certain numbers within its territory. On the other hand, nothing has been done in preparation for the promised elections for parliament, and no new light has been shed on the intentions of the Mandatory for Syria. The Nationalist Bloc leaders, most of whom are now in adjacent Lebanon summer resorts, are taking the opportunity to confer and study the situation. They have so far avoided public utterances, and their next move is unknown. Syrian and Lebanese Teachers for Iraq The Director General of Education of Iraq, accompanied by his first lieutenant, the Director of Instruction and Culture, has been on an official mission to Damascus and Beyrout, interviewing candidates from whom to select teachers for...”
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“.... ... ... ... ... ... ... £E1,000,000 Reserve Fund ... ... ... ... ... ... ... £E624,446 Fund for Development of National Industries ... ... ... £E275,000 Carried Forward ... ... ... ... ... ... ... £E53,210 HEAD OFFICE: 151, Rue Emad El Dine, CAIRO Branches and Offices all over Egypt : Correspondents all over the world. THE BANK MISR OFFERS A COMPLETE BANKING SERVICE MISR AIRLINES operated by MISR AIR WORK (S.A.E.) Regular air services in Egypt and between Egypt, Palestine, Cyprus, Syria and Iraq Travel by air Special Air Journeys arranged for any destination. MISR LINE (Societe MISR de Navigation Maritime) REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICES to and from ALEXANDRIA, GENOA AND MARSEILLES From Alexandria: September 7 and 14. From Marseilles: September 6 and 13. CAIRO : 151 Rue Emad el Dine. ALEXANDRIA : 14 Rue Fouad ler. SOCIETE MISR (D’Assurances Generales S.A.E.) Capital Fully Subscribed £E200,000. Head Offices: 1 Midan Soliman Pasha, CAIRO. ALL CLASSES OF INSURANCE. (1 IFF FIRE ACCIDENT MARINE...”
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“...August 27. The Duchess of Kent returned to London on August 27 by air from France, having been on holiday with the Duke of Kent in Yugoslavia. The King has granted to Mr. Charles Dettmar Royal licence and authority to wear the Insignia of Officer of the Order of the Nile conferred upon him by the King of Egypt. The King has granted to Mr. Cecil Byford Royal licence and authority to wear the Insignia of the Third Class (Civil Division) of the Order of Al Rafidain conferred upon him by the King of Iraq. Sir Harold MacMichael, High Commissioner for Palestine, left England on August 24 to return to Jerusalem. Dr. Matchek, the leader of the Croats, has become Deputy Prime Minister in the new Yugoslav Cabinet formed by M. Svetkovitch. M. Georges Tatarescu, Roumanian Ambassador to France, has been recalled from Paris, and M. Richard Franassovici, Ambassador in Warsaw, has been appointed in his place. Major A. N. Braithwaite, M.P., will be the principal speaker at the Indian and Ceylon Luncheon Club...”
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“...236 CONTRACTS OPEN* Great Britain and the East. August 31, 1939 IRAQ CURRENCY BOARD Egypt Electrical Equipment.—The Commercial Secretary to H.M. Embassy in Egypt reports that the Municipalities Department is calling for tenders for the supply and erection at Damietta Town of the electric materials and apparatus required for the extension of the existing electric network. Tenders, endorsed “ Offer for the extension of the electric network at Damietta,” should be addressed to the Direcitor-General, Municipalities Department, Ministry of Public Health, Cairo, by whom they will be received up to noon on October 18, 1939. (Ref. T. 26152/39.) Hardware, Carpentry Tools, Etc.—The Commercial Secretary to H.M. Embassy in Egypt reports that the Ministry of Education is calling for tenders for the supply and delivery of materials required for the Carpentry Section of the Trades Schools during the year 1939-40. The requirements include: Chisels, bits, sandpaper, locks, nails, screws, hinges, planes...”