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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1928.

BRITAIN AND EGYPT.

SIN A. SHIRLEY BENN ON "DELICATE NEGOTIATIONS.”

Berlin, Aug. 24. '

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The inter-Parliamentary Union had a lively sitting to-day, a5 WAB. almost to be expected since Mr. Saklatvala, M.P. was announced to be the first speaker. He start- od by declaring that he, spoko exclusively as the only representa tive of Communism. After speak-' ing in general terms on custome barriers and disarmament, roundly described the Kellogg pro parations as humbug.

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He was followed by Wissa Wassef Bey, the former president of the Egyptian Chamber, who proceeded to attack England'a position in Egypt. In no circum- stances should England have special rights in Egypt, and Eng- land, he added, had still less the right to maintain an army of occupation in Egypt,

He concluded by appealing to the world to bring pressure to bear] on England in this "fight between a glant and a dwarf"

After several moro speeches had been made, including an appeal by the president of the Austrian dèle- gation for the "Anschluss," . Sir Arthur Shirley Benn, representing the English Parliamentary group, declared that the Egyptian ro presentative had dealt with a sub- ject which was at the present time a matter of very delicato negotin- tion between Britain and Egypt.

In these circumstances the English delegation did not wish to go Into the Egyptian question in! detail, but he wished to give the following explanation: "The British Government, in all the steps which it has hitherto taken in Egyptian affairs, has had the support of the Powers, and like- wise mainly the support of public! opinion."

Pormanent repairs to II.M.S. Dauntless, are being carried out nt Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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THE TRANSFORMED BÅTTLEFIELDS: HARVEST-TIME ON MONT KEMMEL.

Harveating in progress on the slopes of Mont Kemmel, showing a view of a pastoral landscape in Flanders, that appears as if it had never known the devastation of war. Kemmet, a

flat country towards Poperinghe and Ypres, and was an important observation and battery position bold by the Allies,

ight of 800ft. commands a wide view of the

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