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Greymouth Evening Star, 24 July 1923, Page 7

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GENEVA, July 23. Alarquis Theodoli, opening the tlri'd session of the ALandates Commission, said, that lie had observed especially in a. statement by Sir E. Bell (New Zealand) certain, apprehension, even displeasure, in connectioil with the work of the pernianent Alandatcs Commission. Sir F. Bell had objected to the fact that the Commission’s report was addressed to the public and not, tn the Council of. the League. On this point, he thought, there was a misunderstanding which should he removed, but, Jrom which they may draw guidance for the future, 'llicre was no doubt that; being under the terms of covenant, as an advisory body l,i tlie Council, they had no other duty than to submit, observations to the. ('omi' il on the reports from mandat ■ ory Powers. It would be regrettable that our inquiries, carried out in a spirit of goodwill and the highest, impartiality, should mil, lie matin kii"wn |o f h<; public. 11, would be desirable Dial. tin- Commission meet early enough to permit. Ike (’oum il i.o con aider its observations before communi eating them to the Asseanbly. Satifaction would Huis be given both Io the legitimate wishes of New Zealand ami Um general desire that Hie Assi'i'ihly should be in possession of, the (lommission's reports and ohserval urns in good lime.