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Scientific and Industrial Research.
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The establishment of an international auxiliary language as a medium of international communication was discussed by Mr. F. Miller, Oamaru, in an address 10 the Rotary Co at Irenes in Wellington yesteraav. How maiy, he said, realised th" imk'cellaieoiis polyglot in the world? —-there were 1500 languages. Tins made it difficult it- get under tie .=kin of the other fellow, to get away from an insularity. They had so much in
common with every man of every tj pe and every colour. They could not get fully into contact with other peoples Unless they had a common medium of expression. There were millions in the world who were not vocal, but in their hearts' there was a whitehot rebellion against the holocaust of war, said Mr Milner. If they could pool the concern and craving for peace it would be a tidal-wave of irresistible force that would sweep away political thought in favour of nationalism: There had been as many as 2000 attempts to construct a world language, and at least 300 were recorded to-day in manuals and dictionaries.
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Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 375, 5 March 1937, Page 5
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189BASIC ENGLISH Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 375, 5 March 1937, Page 5
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