MANDATED TERRITORIES
ATTACKS THROUGH THE PRESS. SIB J. COOK’S EFFECTIVE REPLY. Prea Association— By Telegraph—Copyrljhk. LONDON, November 27. Sir Joseph Cook, in replying to Press attacks on the methods of carrying out the Pacific mandates, writes: "They merely rehash tho old criticisms, which have already been answered.” He points out that nearly .18 per cent, of Nauru's output was sold outside Great Britain, Australia, and New Zealand. The whole of tlio Governments did not derive a profit) from the working of the phosphate deposits. Tho scream for equal trading rights comes principally from the great world monopolies. With reference to Chinese labor, Sii Joseph Cook points out that it is neccs sary because native labor is not obtainable. The allegation that the Nauru mandate results in the subordination of tho educa tion and health of and justice to th< natives to tho purpose of winning thi phosphates Sir Joseph Cook declares h untrue.—A. and N.Z. Cable.
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Evening Star, Issue 18137, 29 November 1922, Page 6
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156MANDATED TERRITORIES Evening Star, Issue 18137, 29 November 1922, Page 6
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