AT GENEVA

Hokitika Guardian, 14 September 1929, Page 5

AT GENEVA

SIR J. PARR’S SPEECH

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(Received this day at 10.30. a.m.) GENEVA, Sept. 13.

Sir James Parr’s vigorous sp mch before the Sixth Committee in connection with Nansen’s annual report on mandates, was often applauded. British Dominion delegates, lie sad, did not wonder that a section of British opinion almost regretted Britain taking over mandates, but neither Britain or the Dominions will hand thorn back. (Applause.) I am glad to say Britain will continue to administer Palestine. (Applause).

Sir J. Parr pointed out that the mandatory system was a new mo-h----od, unknown before, the success of which depended on illimitable patience. He was convinced that success would ultimately come. The world must recognise that Britain and the Dominions had undertaken a great problem and should sympathise with them. New Zealand regarded the question of sovereignty at present as an academy, and attached greater importance, to the discussion of a mandate as a trustee or guardian. The mandatory system would justify itself, provided the Mandates Commission and Mandatories, work in a sympathetic partnership.