PACIFIC RELATIONS.
WORK OF THE INSTITUTE
HARMONY AMONG THE NATIONS
The spirit of co-operation is being rapidly developed among the nations of the Pacific, according to Mr. W. R. Tuck, who gave an address on the aim and policy of the Institute of Pacific Relations at the League of Nations Union luncheon yesterday. The president, Mr. E. C. Cult en, S.M., presided.
The Institute of Pacific Relations wns ' not connected with any official body. Mr. Tuck said, and therefo're had freedom fpr its activities. It sought to promote har- " ; mony among the Pacific nations by bring- ** ing about mutual understanding. It encouraged study of the affairs in other - Pacific countries and thus opened tho way i'or a wider knowledge of the difficulties faced by the various countries and:: of their common interests. . r~-
"The Pacific nations have a wide variety of common interests," Mr. Tuck said. "If we can direct attention toward -,, these interests and destroy the spirit of rivalry and conflict which is uppermost in , tho minds of many, we shall be doing: work of real value. It will bo a great step forward toward international under- V standing and world peace."
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20324, 3 August 1929, Page 14
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