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Pacific Islands Monthly, 17 June 1936Vol. VI, No. 11

N.G.’s 1935 Report

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Mandates Commission Considers N.G.’s 1935 Report

THE half-yearly session of the Mandates Commission of the League of Nations commenced at Geneva on May 27. In the presence of Sir John McLaren, who appeared as Australia’s representative, the Commission * considered privately the annual report on New Guinea for 1935.

The Commission has re-elected as its

president the Italian member, the Marchese Theodori, who is attending the session, despite Italy’s abstention from League work. All members of the Commission are appointed in their personal capacity, and not as representatives of their respec tive Governments.

Mr. E. G. Theodore left Sydney for Fiji by the Monterey on May 27 in connection with his goldmining interests on the Tavua field.