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KING OF BELGIANS IN PLEA FOR WORLD PEACE

URGES CREATION OF UNIVERSAL ECONOMIC ORGANISATION FOR STUDY

Brussels, To-day.

Establishment of an independent world econo- mic organisation, with a view to solving the "great problems which menacingly confront humanity," is suggested by the King of the Belgians in a letter to the Premier, M. Paul van Zeeland.

The letter, which is dated Brussels, July 21,

BOMB- OUTRAGE IN ALEPPO

Jerusalem, To-day,

A bomb exploded on Thursday at the entrance of the house of the brother of: the Syrian Foreign Minister at Aleppo, seriously in- juring several children.

It is believed that the outrage was prompted by personal mo- tives.--Trans-Ocean.

TRINIDAD

suggests that it is essential to bring about creation STRIKE NEARS

of an organism of economic studies, the value of

which will be emphasised by its triple character of SETTLEMENT

universality, permanence and independence.

Objects of the studies will be research into the elements of universal economic organisation, and continuous adaptation of this organisation to con- stantly changing economic factors.

Port Of Spain (Trinidad),

To-day.

PALESTINE PLAN CAUSES WIDE UNREST

Cairo, To-day.

Great demonstrations against the formation of a Jewish State in Palestine have been held at Mecca, Medina and Riad and other towns of Arabia. It is believed that the action had been approved by King Ibn Saud.

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In Medina. in the mosque con- taining the tomb of the Prophet, speakers recalled the promise of Caliph Omar, Mahomet's war leader.

Taking over the protection of holy places in Palestine, Omar had promised never to permit Jewish settlements. The speakers pointed out that this promise was still valid.—Trans-Ocean.

Jerusalem, To-day. New offers by the Trinidad oil Strikes broke out unexpectedly companies have been submitted in various Transjordan states yes- to the employees, who recently [terday. The police arrested several In order to be able to fulfil its mission the pro-their strike after the employers exiled but who secretly returned.

agreed to return to work from persons at Amman who had been posed institution ought to be as independent as pos- had agreed to consider their The arrested men were found to sible of national influences.

claims for higher wages and bet-be in possession of bombs and am- ter working conditions.

munition and are suspected to have planned bombing attempts on the lives of prominent Transjordan politicians. Trans-Ocean.

It is essential for it to be able confront humanity distribution The new offers give a flat to rely on the co-operation of of raw materials, distribution of increase of one penny an hour to persons all over the world who means of exchange, international every employee in the oil fields, are best acquainted with all ques-distribution of labour, and equili- which means a varying increase of

SPECIAL COMMISSION tions relating to industry, trade, brium between agricultural and twelve to thirty per cent. agriculture, finance and labour. industrial nations.”

A week's holiday each year, with

Shanghai, To-day. King Leopold's letter reveals that The letter concludes by stating full wages, will be provided, while It is reported that the Japanese M. van Zeeland is about to set out that whole sections of the human overtime and working during holi-Government may send a special the preliminary results of the en-race are no longer in sympathy days will be paid proportionately. commission to North China to in- quiry with which he was entrusted with each other.

A provident fund for employees vestigate the Lukuochiao incident. will also be established.--Reuter. -Our Own Correspondent.

by the British and French Govern- ments on the possibilities of re- moving the obstacles to interna- tional trade.

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expresses

OFFER OF HUMANITY

"If one first step can be taken

The letter refers to the present to bring them together again we world disorganisation,

will be offering humanity, especi- profound anxiety in regard to the ally the East, and otherwise than future and emphasises the

[by words, proof that the sity of encouraging every attempt values above all immediate material at organisation:

considerations, the spiritual strength

neces-

West

It also dwells on the impor-emanating from a genuine feeling tance of M. van Zeeland's mis- of brotherhood." Reuter.

sion, which, it says, may lead to

a quest for the elements of ra- tional organisation in world eco- nomy.

A BETTER ORDER

The letter says that the Belgian Premier's welcome in the. United States indicates that the United States is favourably disposed to- wards the effort initiated by Bri- tain and France.

NORTH CHINA CHANGES TONE OF TALKS

London, To-day.

The three great nations thus The conversations between the give proof of their generous wish Japanese economic mission and to participate actively in the estab lishment of a better order which of British Industries have con- representatives of the Federation

the whole world is demanding.

cluded.

The letter adds that neither communique issued after the the lowering of tariff barriers talks states it was decided that the nor any partial measure can alone

the possibility of discussions o end the confusion which is threa co-operation in the economic de- tening peace.

velopment of East Asia should be resumed as soon as the position appears favourable.-Reuter.

- COURAGE DEMANDED

"If we really wish to avert war and bring back mankind to a more Mr. George Brownbill Twemlow peaceful frame of mind, we must has been appointed to act as have the courage to tackle the econo- Superintendent of the Botanical.

mic question entirely, great problems which

d solve the and Forestry. Department, with ef-}

menacingly fect from the 24th July, 1937.

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