MANDATORY SYSTEM

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 245, 14 September 1929, Page 9

MANDATORY SYSTEM

BRITAIN’S PROBLEM. SUCCESS ULTIMATELY. SIR JAMES PARR AT GENEVA. (United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). (Australian Press Association —United Service). (Received September 14, 10.0 a.m. GENEVA, Sept. 13. Sir Janies Parr, New Zealand’s High Commissioner, t-o-day made a vigorous speech before the Sixth Committee in connection with Dr. Nansen’s annual report on the mandates. Sir James was often applauded. He stated that the British Dominions’ delegates did not wonder that a section of British opinion almost regretted Britain taking over mandates, hut neither Britain nor the Dominions would hand them back. (Applause)^ “I am glad to say,” he added, “that Britain will continue" to administer in Palestine.” (Applause). Sir James Parr pointed out that the mandatory system was a new method, the success of which depended on illimitable patience. He was convinced ihat success would ultimately come. The worid must recognise that Britain and the Dominions had undertaken a great problem, and should sympathise with them. New Zealand regarded the question of sovereignty at present as academic, and attached greater importance to discharging her mandate as a trustee or guardian. . The mandatory system would justify itself provided the Mandates Commission and the mandatories worked in sympathetic partnership.