LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19899, 30 May 1936, Page 8

LEAGUE OF NATIONS

WEEKLY SUMMARY. USE OF DUM DUM BULLETS. OTHER MATTERS RE\'lE\\‘ED. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Saturday. The weekly wireless news summary from the League of Nations at Geneva has been issued by the Prime Minister's Department. It is dated Geneva, May 30, and is as follows: “ The Secretariat of the League has published a report from the Italian Government on the use of -dumdum bullets by the Ethiopian troops. The report contains photographs and many certificates from doctors having treated wounds by these projectiles. The Italian Government says it possesses revelant exhibits which can be pro—duced if required. Dangerous Drugs. “ The League Advisory Committee on tramc in opium and other dangerous drugs considered the annual reports of Governments on tramc in these drugs for 1934. The reports contain state—ments as to the legislative administra—tive measures used in different countries for ensuring the supervision of the illicit drug trafiio and for control—ling international trade and the production of raw materials in countries producing poppy, coco leaf, Indian hemp and the output of manufactured drugs in 23 countries and territories. “ The committee examined the question of relatively high consump—tion of morphine in certain countries and proposed that codine should be used for morphine in certain countries. ‘ Mandates. “ The Mandates Commission began its 29th session under the chairmanship of the Marquis of Theodoii. It commenced its consideration of the ‘report on the administration of New Guinea for 1935, in the presence of ‘the Australian representative, and it will also examine the reports on Palestine. trans-Jordan and Tanganyika “British mandate) Syria and Lebanon (French Mandate), on Nauru (Austra—‘lian mandate), South-VVest Africa iL'nion (South African mandate). The ‘oommmission wiii then consider 'cer—tain petitions regarding Palestine, ‘trans-Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, the Cameroons (French mandate), Tangahv ‘yika, and New Guinea.