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“...GREAT BRITAIN AND THE EAST INCORPORATING “ THE NEAR EAST AND INDIA.” T elegrams: Eastaprox, Westcent, London- T elephone : Holborn 8254. General Editor: Kenneth Williams A Weekly Rev iew 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. 1,476.—VOL LIII. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1939 Founded May, 1911 The aims of this Paper are : the Maintenance of Peace ; the Safeguarding of our Imperial Communications j 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). Page NOTES OF THE WEEK................ 237 LEADING ARTICLES— Democracies Stand Against...”
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“...class sleepers with bedding available on all night trains. TOURIST SERVICE Special facilities available for visiting ancient and holy cities. Tourist Saloon Coaches with kitchen and attendants, may be retained for the whole tour. REST-HOUSES are provided at Ur Junction, Ilillah, Klianaqin, Kirkuk and Mosul. GOODS TRAFFIC All classes of goods traffic conveyed expeditiously and efficiently. Cargo booked by sea and rail on through bills of lading cleared in Baghdad for distribution to any part of Iraq. Full particulars obtainable from: — Traffic Manager, Iraqi State Telegrams: Railways, Baghdad. TRANSRAIL, BAGHDAD. Messrs. Frank C. Strick & Co., 117-121, Leadenhall Street, London, B.C.2. Hansa Line Agents, Messrs. Stelp and Leighton, Ltd. (Homeward), and Messrs. J. H. Wackerbarth & Co., Ltd. (Outward), of 9-13, Fenchurch Buildings, Fenchurch Street, London, E.C.3. Messrs. Schenkers, Ltd., Shipping Forwarding Agents, 134, Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C.4. PASSENGER AGENTS: Messrs. THOS....”
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“...Class Interpretership in Iranian. Lieutenant C. E. Watson-Smyth, 7th Gurkha Rifles, has been awarded the Distinguished Certificate of the Small Arms School. HOTEL REGISTER 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. INDIA— Darjeeling— HOTEL MOUNT EVEREST. ’Phone: 90. Tel. Ad.: “Snows.” OVERSEAS—Continued Jodhpur, Rajputana— STATE HOTEL. IRAQ— Baghdad— RITZ HOTEL, Rashid Street. Z1A HOTEL. MALTA— Valletta— WESTMINSTER HOTEL, 1 1, Strada Reale. PALESTINE— Haifa— APPINGER’S HOTEL, P.O.B. 506. Jaffa— JERUSALEM HOTEL. OVERSEAS—Continued Jerusalem— AMERICAN COLONY HOSTEL. ST. JULIAN HOTEL, Julian’s Way. HOTEL FAST, JERUSALEM A High Class Family Hotel. Patronised by British Officers and Officials. Centrally situated, with every modern Comfort and Renowned Cuisine. P.O.B. 529. Tel. Address: “ Fastotel.” Phone: 4334 Tel-Aviv— GAT-RIMMON HOTEL...”
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“...federal scheme should subordinate the interests of the Muslim community to those of the Hindus, did not discuss the resolution, standing on the original agenda, advocating non-co-operation with the British authorities in case of war. Very significant were the instructions given to the League’s foreign committee to enquire into the views of Arab countries regarding the approaching struggle. What those views are, in many cases, the world already knows. Turkey is now an ally of Britain; Egypt and Iraq are holding firmly to their treaties of friendship. Arab opinion in Palestine, for all its differences with British policy in that country, has plainly indicated that, in the event of a conflict between the Democracies and Germany, Arab interests themselves dictate co-operation with the former. The Princes Rally to the King But there have been indications far more forceful than these of India’s attitude in the event of war. Among the Princes a treaty is still a treaty, despite the fashion which...”
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“...251 Great Britain and the East. September 7, 1939 Iraq’s Economic Progress WAR MEANSJA HALT General Nuri as Said, Prime Minister of Iraq. The interdependence of nations is such to-day that there is not one which can escape the economic effects of a war, and it is probable that the relatively smooth progress which Iraq has been making will now be checked, to how serious a degree will depend of course on the length of the conflict. If it is short the damage will be slight, but a pro-longed conflict would mean a serious set-back. Government’s Achievements It has not entirely been easy-going for Iraq in the past year, for as the Prime Minister, General Nuri as Said, pointed out in a recent speech, his Government has been faced with, and has succeeded in overcoming, a financial crisis. The Government have been able despite preoccupations with the financial issue, to carry out a number of important measures designed to further the development of the country. In this connection mention may be...”