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Armaments, Reduction of (continued) Arms, Manufacture, Private, of (continued) Questionnaire approved December 12, 1925, etc.(ctd.) Report dated by the Czechoslovak Abyssinia Representative (M. Benes) and resolution Notes exchanged between the British adopted June 10, 1926 by the 40th Council and Italian Governments constituting an agreement Session referring the replies already received with a view to the obtaining of concessions from the from the Governments to the Committee of Abyssinian Government for the conservancy of the Enquiry of the Committee of the Council in order waters of Lake Tsana and of the constitution of that the latter may make the necessary alterations a railway through Abyssinia (C. 428. M. 181. 1926. in its draft Convention and drawing the atten­ VII) tion of the Governments which have not Notedated June 19, ig26from the Abyssinian Govern­ already done so to the necessity to communicate their replies to ment forwarding the above-mentioned notes for C. 368. 1926. IX communication to States Members together with O. J., V II, No. 7, p. 883, Min. 1755 the relevant correspondence with the British and Italian Governments, protesting against Conference, International, on the agreement made therein and stating that Commission, Preparatory, for it cannot accept it, together with the Secretarv- 1st Session, May 1926, Geneva General’s reply (C. 428. M. 101. 1925) L etter dated August 3, 1926 from the British Report dated May 1926 of this Session giving Government giving its observations on its decisions with regard to the organisation of its methods of work and annexing the C. 441. M. 171. 1926 and Err. various proposals made to the Commission by the representatives of the various States L etter dated August 7, 1926 from the Italian C. 301. 1926. IX § Government giving its observations on O. J., VII, No. 7, p. 997, Ann. 890 (a) C. 452. M. 179. 1926. V II Report dated June 1926 by the Czechoslovak Representative (M. Benes) and resolution Arbitration and Security adopted June 10, 1926 by the 40th Council Conventions, Particular, for Session, noting the decisions reached by this Report dated June 1926 by the Council Committee Session in regard to organisation of its method (MM. Benes, Ishii and Sjôborg), adopted June 10, of work and adjourning to the by the 40th Council Session, on its examina­ Council Session consideration of the pro­ tion of the systematic survey prepared by the posals submitted by the French, Polish and Secretariat and on the progress of Finnish representatives to the Preparatory Commission C. 370. 1926. IX § C. 374. 1926. IX § O. J., V II, No. 7, p. 991, Ann. 888 O. J., VII, No. 7, p. 996, Ann. 890

Assembly, League Armaments, Reduction of 6th Session, , Geneva Arms, Manufacture, Private, of 1st to 6th Committees of Questionnaire approved December 12, 1925 by the Minutes of (O. J., Supp. Nos. 34-39) 37th Council Session regarding (C. L. 159 (a). 1925) Index to O. J., Spec. Supp., No. 40 Report dated June 1926 by the Committee of the Council, submitted June 10, 1926 to the Meetings, Plenary, of 40th Council Session, proposing that the replies Records, Verbatim, of (O. J., Spec. Supp. No. 33) to this questionnaire be referred to the Com­ Index to O. J., Spec. Supp. Nc 40 mittee of Experts to enable it to introduce any modifications considered necessary in 7th Session, September 1926, Geneva its draft Convention and to submit a revised tex t to a later meeting of the Committee of Agenda for the Council Text (Revised) issued August 13, 1926 and supple­ C. 296. 1926. IX § m entary list of items O. J., V II, No. 7, p. 1002, Ann. 891 A. 2 (1). 1926

s . d. N. 175 IF.) + 150 (A.), 10/26. Imp. Sonor Austria Financial situation of Control, Special, of balance ot loan account Appointment of M. Rost van Tonningen Resolution adopted June 9, 1926 by the 40th Council, League Council Session taking note of C. 352.1926 § Composition of O. J., VII, No. 7, p. 869, Min. 1737 Committee to study Finances for 1st Session, May 1926, Geneva Report dated , 1926 of Resolution adopted June 9, 1926 by the 40th Council Session authorising the Secretary- C. 299. M. 139. 1926. V, Pt. I § General to advance, from the working capital fund, sums, not exceeding 10,000 gold francs, O. J., VII, No. 7, p. 990, Ann. 887 necessary for the carrying out of the work of M. van Tonningen and his staff, on the Report dated June 1926 by the Japanese understanding that sums advanced shall be Representative (Viscount Ishii), adopted June re-imbursed every three months by the 10, 1926, by the 40th Council Session, propos­ Austrian Government ing that Council note the report and minutes C. 352.1926. II § of this Session, including annexes, and instruct O. J., V II, No. 7, p. 869, Min. 1737 the Secretary-General to communicate them to the States Members Report dated June 1926 by the Finance Committee (22nd Session) recommending Council to declare C. 357. 1926. V § assured the financial stability of Austria and, C. 299. M. 139. 1926. V, Pt. 2 § consequently, to terminate the functions of the O. J., VII, No. 7, p. 880, Min. 1751 Commissioner-General as on June 30, 1926, and giving its opinion on questions submitted by the 2nd Session, September 1926, Geneva Austrian Government with regard to issue of Treasury Bills and construction of telephone cables Convocation of Report dated June 1926 by the Japanese C. 348. 1926. II § Representative (Viscount Ishii), adopted C. 385. 1926. II § June 10, 1926 by the 40th Council Session, C. 359. M. 127. 1926. II § proposing adjournment of meeting of this O. J., V II, No. 7, p. 915, Ann. 873 Committee C. 357- 1926. V § Resolution adopted June 9, 1926 by the 40th Coun­ C. 299. M. 139. 1926. V, Pt. 2 § cil Session, on the proposal of the Austrian O. J., VII, No. 7, p. 880, Min. 1751 Committee of Council (M. Chamberlain) taking note of the 39th, 40th and 41st reports of the Commissioner-General, noting and adopting the Letter dated June 10, 1926 from the Brazilian report of the Finance Committee, deciding ter­ Government explaining its attitude with regard to m ination, as from June 30, 1926, of the functions of the Commissioner-General and coming into C. 377. M. 129. 1926 § force of the provisions contained in Council’s O. J., VII, No. 7, p. 1003, Ann. 893 resolutions of December 9, 1925, and March 11, 1926 and thanking Dr. Zimmerman and his colla­ borators for their work of restoration of Covenant, Article 4 regarding Protocol of amendment adopted by the 2nd C. 354- 1926. II § Assembly to (C. L. 100. 1921, Ann. 1) C. 385- 1926. II § C. 359. M. 127. 1926. II § Coming into force of this amendment O. J., V II, No. 7, p. 861, Min. 1726 Note dated August 9, 1926 from the Secretary- General announcing the ratification of this amendment by those States Members repre­ B sented on the Council and by the majority of those represented at the Assembly and its Buildings, League consequent coming into force from July 29, Conference Hall T926 C. L. 9 2 . 1926. V Competition, International Architectural, for Report dated June 1 9 2 6 by the Uruguayan Ratification by Spain of Representative (M. Guani), adopted June 9, 9, 1 9 2 6 1 9 2 6 by the 40th Council Session, extending, Note dated August by the Secretary- to architects of Danzig and Saar Basin, the General announcing the deposit of instru­ right to take part in ment of C. 311. 1 9 2 6 C. L. 92. 1926. V O. J., V II, No. 7, p. 868, Min. 1735 Finances for 40th Session, June 1926, Geneva Building Fund Minutes of Report dated June 1926 by the Uruguayan Repre­ sentative (M. Guani) and resolution adopted O. J., V II, No. 7 June 7, 1926 by the 40th Council Session approving the Supervisory Commission’s report on this question and deciding not to submit Summary dated July 15, 1926 by the Secretariat any observations thereon but reserving its (Information Section) of work of right to make, during the Assembly, such proposals or amendments as they may think Monthly Summary, Vol. VI, No. 6 desirable C. 337. 1926. X § * Containing an index to be revised and co-ordinated in an index O. J. VII, No. 7, p. 896, Ann. 868 to all volumes of the Official Journal issued during 1926. - 3 -

Council, League (continued.) Economics and Finance (continued) 41st Session, September 1926, Geneva Committee, Economic and Financial Agenda for Committee, Financial T ext issued August 7, 1926, together with the 22nd Session, June 1926, Geneva list of Rapporteurs Report dated June 1926 of C. 442. M. 172. 1926 C. 359. M. 127. 1926. II § Questions, additional, to O. J., VII, No. 7, p. 915, Ann. 873 C. 442 (a). M. 172 (a). 1926 See also : Questions concerned. Text (revised) issued September 1, 1926, together 23rd Session, , London with the list of Rapporteurs Report dated July 1926 of C. 442 (x) M. 172 (1). 1926 C. 437. M. 167. 1926. II

Conference, Economic, International , Committee, Preparatory, for 1st Session, April-May 1926, Geneva Minutes of meeting held June 8, 1926 by the Danzig, Free City of Committee of the Council appointed to Financial situation of prepare for this Conference on the report of the Preparatory Committee on its work Loan, Municipal during Trustees for Report dated June 1926 by Finance Committee O. J., VII, No. 7, p. 937, Ann. 876 (22nd Session) recommending Council to note first report of Report dated May 1926 of C. 375. 1926. II § C. 359. M. 127. 1926. II § C. 270. M. 105. 1926. 11 § O. J., VII, No. 7, p. 880, Min. 1750 A. 24. 1926. II O. J., V II, No. 7, p. 915, Ann. 873 O. J., VII, No. 6, p. 816 § Currency Disputes, International Counterfeiting currency Pacific settlement of Letter dated June 5, 1926 from the French Report dated June 1926 by the Committee of the Government (M. Briand) proposing that a Council (MM. Benes, Sjôborg and Ishii) adopted Committee, specially selected from among June 10, 1926 by the 40th Council Session, on competent persons, be appointed to frame a its examination of the various declarations, pro­ draft convention for the suppression of posals and suggestions made with regard to C. 346. 1926. II § C. 371. 1926. IX § O. J., VII, No. 7, p. 950, Ann. 881 O. J., VII, No. 7, p. 994, Ann. 889 Memorandum dated May 1926 by the Secretary- General comprising an historical introduction and a series of synoptic tables on currency during the years 1913 to 1925 Special Volume on Currency and Central Banks, Vols. I and Err. and II and Err. Economics and Finance Arbitration Clauses Statistics Protocol opened for signature September 24, 1923 Bulletin, Monthly, of at Geneva on (A. 83. 1923, Ann.) July 1926 Adhesion by Saint Helena to Monthly Bulletin of Statistics, Vol. V II, No. 7 Note dated August 18, 1926 by the Secretary- General announcing the receipt of informa­ Taxation, Double, and Fiscal Evasion tion from the British Government of Report dated May 1926 by the Special Conference C. L. 94. 1926. II of Technical Experts summoned in execution of the recommendation made by Ratification by Spain of the previous meeting of experts, to the Finance Note dated August 9, 1926 by the Secretary- Committee on the question of General announcing the deposit of instru­ C. 295. M. 112. 1926. II § m ent of C. 359. M. 127. 1926. II Ann. § C. L. 91. 1926. II O. J., VII, No. 7, p. 922, Ann. 873, App. Banks, Central Report dated June 1926 by the Financial Committee Memorandum dated May 1926 by the Secretary- (22nd Session) submitting the report of the Special General showing the foreign assets held by the Conference of Technical Experts on this question Central Banks of the various States, summarising and recommending that Council take note thereof the balance-sheets of Central Banks from 1913 to 1925 and containing historical and explicative C. 375. 1926. II § notes on the position of these Banks C. 359. M. 127. 1926. II § Special Volume on Currency and Central Banks, O. J., VII, No. 7, p. 880. Min. 1750 Vols. I and Err. and II and Err. O. J., VII, No. 7, p. 915, Ann. 873 — 4 —

Finances, League (continued) Budget, Permanent Court 7th Fiscal Period (1925) Audited Accounts F T ext subm itted May 1st, 1926 Report dated June 1926 by the Uruguayan Representative (M. Guani) and resolution Finances, League adopted June 7, 1926 by the 40th Council Session, approving Supervisory Commis­ Budget, General sion’s report on above-mentioned text, 7th Fiscal Period (1925) deciding not to make any observations Audited Accounts thereon, but reserving its right to make, Text subm itted May 1, 1926 during the Assembly, any proposals or Report dated June 1926 by the Uruguayan amendments as they may think desirable Representative (M. Guani) and resolution adopted June 7, 1926 by the 40th Council C. 337- I926. X § Session, approving Supervisory Commis­ O. J., VII, No. 7, p. 896, Ann. 868 sion's report on above-mentioned text, deciding not to make any observations thereon, but reserving its right to make, 9th Fiscal Period (1927) during the Assembly, such proposals or Estimates for amendments as they may think desirable Text subm itted April 29, 1926 C. 337. 1926. X § Report dated June 1926 by the Uruguayan O. J., V II, No. 7, p. 896, Ann. 868 Representative (M. Guani) and resolution adopted June 7, 1926 by the 40th Council Session, approving Supervisory Commis­ 9th Fiscal Period (1927) sion's report on above-mentioned text deciding not to make any observations Estimates for thereon, but reserving its right to make, T ext subm itted , 1926 during the Assembly, such proposals or Report dated June 1926 by the Uruguayan amendments as they may think desirable Representative (M. Guani) and resolution adopted June 7, 1926 by the 40th Council C. 337. 1926. X § Session, approving Supervisory Commis­ O. J., V II, No. 7, p. 896, Ann. 868 sion’s report on above-mentioned text, deciding not to make any observations thereon, but reserving its right to make, Budget, Secretariat and Special Organisations during the Assembly, such proposals or amendments as they may think desirable 7th Fiscal Period (1925) C. 337. 1926. X § Audited Accounts O. J., V II, No. 7, p. 896, Ann. 868 Text subm itted May 1st, 1926 Report dated June 1926 by the Uruguayan Representative (M. Guani) and resolution Budget, Labour Organisation adopted June 7, 1926 by the 40th Council 7th Fiscal Period (1925) Session, approving Supervisory Commis­ Audited Accounts sion’s report on above-mentioned text, Text submitted May I, 1926 deciding not to make any observations Report dated June 1926 by the Uruguayan thereon, but reserving its right to make, Representative (M. Guani) and resolution during the Assembly, such proposals or adopted June 7, 1926 by the 40th Council amendments as they may think desirable Session, approving Supervisory Commis­ sion’s report on above-mentioned text, C. 337- I926- x § O. J., V II, No. 7, p. 896, Ann. 868 deciding not to make any observations thereon, but reserving its right to make, during the Assembly, such proposals or 8th Fiscal Period (1926) amendments as they may think desirable Transfers in Budget of C. 337- 1926. X § Note dated , 1926 by the Secretary- O. J., V II, No. 7, p. 896, Ann. 868 General requesting authority to transfer sums from the Disarmament and the Adminis­ trative Commissions and Minorities Sections 9th Fiscal Period (1927) to the Mandates Sections and from Item 35 Estimates for (Further additions to property) to Item 36 Text submitted May 15, 1926 (Further purchases of furniture) Report dated June 1926 by the Uruguayan C. 298. 1926. X § Representative (M. Guani) and resolution O. J. ,VII, No. 7, p. 897, Ann. 869 adopted June 7, 1926 by the 40th Council Session, approving the Supervisory Com­ mission’s report on above-mentioned text Report dated June 1926 by the Uruguayan and deciding not to make any observa­ Representative (M. Guani) and resolution tions thereon, but reserving its right to adopted June 7, 1926 by the 40th Council make, during the Assembly, such proposals Session authorising transfers proposed in or amendments as they may think desirable the Secretary-General’s note of May 26, 1926

C. 337. 1926. X § C. 335- 1926. X § O. J.', VII, No. 7, p. 896, Ann. 868 O. J., V II, No. 7, p. 855, Min. 1714 Finances, League (continued) Healt Organisation (continued) Budget, Secretariat, etc. (continued) Committee on (continued) 9th Fiscal Period (1927) 7th Session, June 1926, Paris Estimates for Minutes of Text subm itted May 15, 1926 C. 440. M. 170. 1926. Ill Report dated June 1926 by the Uruguayan Representative (M. Guani) and resolution Report dated June 1926 of adopted June 7, 1926 by the 40th Council A. 22. 1926. Ill Session, approving Supervisory Commis­ Epidemics sion's report on above-mentioned text Bureau, Far Eastern Epidemiological deciding not to make any observations Accounts for 1925 of thereon, but reserving its right to make, Statement issued August 1926 by the Secre­ during the Assembly, such proposals or tary-G eneral of , , v amendments as they may think desirable y A. 34. 1926. X C. 337. 1926. X § Intelligence, Epidemiological, dated July 1926, O. J., V II, No. 7, p. 896, Ann. 868 being a compilation of statistics of notifiable 1 diseases for 23 European countries, 34 African Commission, Supervisory countries, 24 American and 23 Asiatic countries 18th Session, , Geneva and for Australasia for the year 1925 Report dated June 1926 by the Uruguayan Epidemiological Intelligence, No. 10 Representative (M. Guani) and resolution adopted June 7, 1926 by the 40th Council Session, approving the report of this session Report, Epidemiological (monthly) of the Health and deciding not to submit any observations Section dated July 15, 1926 thereon but reserving its right to make, during R. E. 92 the Assembly, such proposals or amendments (5th Year, No. 7) as they may think desirable D ated August 15, 1926 R. E. 93 C. 337. 1926. X § (5th Year, No. 8) O. J., V II, No. 7, p. 896, Ann. 868 Rockefeller Foundation Subventions to the Health Organisation by 19th Session, April-May 1926, Geneva Accounts for 1925 of Report dated June 1926 by the Uruguayan Report dated July 5, 1926 by the Auditor of Representative (M. Guani) and resolution Accounts (Dr. Vivaldi) on adopted June 7, 1926 by the 40th Council A. 23. 1926. X Session, approving the report of this Session and deciding not to submit any observations Statement dated June 1926 by the Secretary- thereon but reserving its right to make, during the Assembly, such proposals or such amend­ General of a . 23. 1926. X ments as they may think desirable Hungary C. 337. 1926. X f Financial reconstruction of O. J., V II, No. 7, p. 896, Ann. 868 Declaration made June 8 and 10, 1926 by the Finan­ cial Committee to the Hungarian Committee Contributions, unpaid of the Council and to the Council respectively Report dated June 1926 by the Uruguayan Repre­ regarding C. 392. 1926. II § sentative (M. Guani) and resolution adopted June C. 359. M. 127. 1926. II § 7, 1926 by the 40th Council Session inviting O. J., VII, No. 7, p. 915, Ann. 873 the Secretary-General to communicate to the 4th Committee of the 7th Assembly his report Report dated June 1926 by the Financial Com­ of , 1926 on the position w ith regard to mittee (22nd Session) on the progress of this C. 336. 1926. X § reconstruction, making various recommendations O. J., V II, No. 7, p. 855, Min. 1713 in view of the termination of the system of con­ trol and laying down provisions to be applied after such termination of control C. 340. 1926 * § H C. 392. 1926. II § C. 359. M. 127. 1926. II § Health Organisation O. J., VII, No. 7, p. 915, Ann. 873 Committee on Resolution adopted June 10, 1926 by the 40th Coun­ 6th Session, April-May 1926, Geneva cil Session, on the proposal of the Hungarian Report dated , 1926 of this session, together Committee of Council, taking note of the 22nd, with resolutions adopted 23rd and 24th reports and recommendations of the Commissioner-General, noting and adopting C. 268 (1). 1926. I l l § the report of the Financial Committee, noting the O. J., V II, No. 7, p. 900, Ann. 871 (a) declarations made by the Financial Committee, declaring the financial stability of Hungary assured, Report dated May 1926 by the Japanese Represen­ deciding term ination, on June 30, 1926, of tative (Viscount Ishii) on this session and the functions of the Commissioner-General and resolution adopted June 7, 1926 by the 40th laying down provisions to be applied as from that Council Session approving the resolutions adopted by the Health Committee during date C. 373. 1926. II § this session, together with the observations C. 392. 1926. II § contained in this report C. 359. M. 127. 1926. II § C. 304. 1926. I l l § O. J., VII, No. 7, p. 877, Min. 1746 O. J., VII, No. 7, p. 898, Ann. 871 * For French text, see C. 340 (1). 1926, — 6 —

Hungary (continued) Intellectual Co-operation (continued) Financial reconstruction of (continued) Instruction of youth in the aims of the League (contd.) Statement made June 9, 1926 by the Financial Recommendations submitted August 1926 by the Committee to the Hungarian Committee of Council Sub-Committee of Experts for regarding A. 26. 1926. X II C. 392. 1926. II § C. 359- M. 127. 1926. II § Letter dated August 9, 1926 from the Chairman O. J., V II, No. 7, p. 915, Ann. 873 (Professor Gilbert Murray) of the Sub-Com­ mittee of Experts to the President of the Council, submitting A. 26 (a). 1926. X II

Intellectual Co-operation Journal, Official Committee on Volume issued July 1926 of Composition of O. J„ V II, No. 7 Report dated June 1926 by the French Repre­ sentative (M. Paul-Boncour) and resolution adopted June 9, 1926 by the 40th Council Session expressing regret at the resignation of M. Torres Quevedo, appointing M. Casares to replace him, deciding that, henceforth, the terms of office of the members of the Committee Labour Organisation, International shall be five years, subject to renewal Conference, International, of C. 356. 1926. X II § 1st Session, October-November 1919, Washington O. J., V II, No. 7 p. 949, Ann. 880 Conventions adopted by (20/31/6) Ratification by Japan, excluding Chosen, Tai­ wan, Karafuto, Kwantung and the South 8th Session, July 1926, Geneva Sea Islands under Japanese mandate of Report dated July 1926 of one of the A. 28. 1926. X II Note dated August 24, 1926 by the Secretary- General announcing the deposit of instru­ Institute, International, for m ent of Report (1st annual) dated August 1926 by the C. L. 100. 1926. V Governing Body (M. Destree) on the work of 2nd Session, J une-J uly 1920, Genoa A. 27. 1926. X II Conventions adopted by (20/31/51) Ratification by Latvia of one of Instruction of youth in the aims of the League Note dated August 15, 1926 by the Secretary- Committee of Experts to consider co-ordination of General announcing the deposit of instru­ action towards ment of this ratification and calling attention to a paragraph of this instru­ Composition of ment regarding the coming into force of L etter dated March 27, 1926 from Intellectual Co-operation Committee (M. Lorentz) calling C. L. 97. 1926. V attention to the desirability to give wider representation to the Latin-American States 3rd Session, October-November 192T, Geneva and requesting increase of the number of Conventions adopted by (C. L. 8. 1922, Ann.) members of this Committee Ratification by ■ Belgium of five of the C. 356. rg2ô. X II. Ann. § Note dated August 5, 1926 by the Secretary- O. J., V II, No. 7, p. 949, Ann. 880, App. General announcing the deposit of instru­ m ent of C. L. 88, 1926. V Report dated June 1926 by the French Repre­ sentative (M. Paul-Boncour) and resolution 8th Session, May-June 1926, Geneva adopted June 9, 1926 by the 40th Council Convention and recommendation adopted by Session, taking note of the request contained in the letter of March 27, 1926 of the Intel­ C. L. 89. 1926. V, Ann. * * lectual Co-operation Committee and deciding Letter dated August 20, 1926 from the Secre­ to increase by two the members of the Committee of Experts in order to give a wider tary-General to the States Members of the League and to States Members of the Labour representation to the Latin-American States and that there may be a woman on this Organisation forwarding certified copies of Committee the above-mentioned Convention and recom­ mendation and announcing June 5, 1926 as C. 356. 1926. X II § the date of the beginning of the period for O. J., V II, No. 7, p. 948, Ann. 880 their transmission to the competent autho­ rities for the enactment of legislation or other action Recommendations adopted by C. L. 89. 1926. V See : INTELLECTUAL CO-OPERATION Instruction of youth, etc. * Containing an index to be revised and co-ordinated in an index to all volumes issued during 1926. Recommendations, etc. ** Certified true copy-. - 7 -

Labour Organisation, International (continued) Mandates (continued) Conference, International, of (continued) Petitions regarding 9th Session, June 1926, Geneva Procedure with regard to Conventions and recommendations adopted by Memorandum dated June 1926 by the Secretary- C. L. 96. 1926. V, Ann. * General on the procedure in practice with regard to replies to petitioners c ^ lg20 yl § Letter dated August 31, 1926 from the Secre­ O. J., V II, No. 7, p. 988, Ann. 886 tary-General to the States Members of the League and to States Members of the Labour Report dated June 1926 by the Swedish Repre­ Organisation forwarding certified copies of sentative (M. Sjôborg) and resolution adopted the above-mentioned Conventions and recom­ June 10, 1926 by the 40th Council Session, mendations and announcing June 24, 1926 approving the procedure outlined in the Secre- as the date of the beginning of the period tary-General’s memorandum of June 2, 1926 for the transmission to the competent autho­ as supplemented by the suggestion contained rities for their enactment of legislation or in the present report other action v * C. 358. 1926. VI § C. L. 96. 1926. V O. J., V II, No. 7, p. 878, Min. 1747 Employer, Personal Work of Competence of International Labour Organisation Rules adopted January 31, 1923 by the Council regarding Advisory Opinion given July 23, 1926 by the C. 314. 1926. VI, Ann. I § Permanent Court of International Justice to the O. J., VII, No. 7, p. 989, Ann. 886 effect that it is within the competence of the Labour Organisation to draw up and propose Recruitment, Military, State domain and Liquor labour legislation which, in order to protect traffic certain classes of workers, also regulates inci­ dentally the same work when performed by the Observations of the Mandatory Powers on employer himself x. Report dated June 1926 by the Swedish Repre­ r - C.P.J.I., Series B, No. 13 sentative (M. Sjôborg) and resolution adopted Note dated July 28, 1926 by the Secretary- June 9, 1926 by 40th Council Session noting General forwarding the observations of the mandatory Powrers C. 429. M. 162. 1926. V endorsing the opinion expressed by Permanent Mandates Commission with regard to military Memorandum dated May 3, 1926 by the Secretary- recruitment and State domain, approving as General suggesting, in view of the urgency of constituting official interpretation of the text this question arid of the possibility that the drafted by the Commission, the observations Council will not receive the Permanent Court's presented by Council’s Rapporteur on the latter Advisory Opinion before the end of its 40th Ses­ question and requesting Permanent Mandates sion, that it authorise the Secretary-General Commission to examine the view-s of mandatory to communicate this opinion officially to the Powers with regard to definition of terms International Labour Office immediately on its concerning liquor traffic and to inform Council, receipt if possible before September 1926, of the results C. 267. 1926. V § of its examination c 345 (l). Ig20 VI § O. J., VII, No. 7, p. 857, Min. 1720 O. J., VII, No. 7, p. 944, Ann. 878 Law, International Minorities Codification, Progressive, of Protection of Status, Legal, of Government ships employed in Procedure to be followed to ensure commerce Memorandum dated June 1, 1926 by the Secretary- Report dated June 1926 by the Swedish Repre­ General on the procedure to be followed with sentative (M. Sjôborg), adopted June 7, 1926 regard to the replies to be made to petitioners by the 40th Council Session, noting the infor­ mation supplied by the Belgian Government in C. 312 (1). M. 118. 1926. I § his letter of , 1926 and congratulating O. J., V II, No. 7, p. 986, Ann. 885 the Belgian Government on the success of its work in the domain of international maritime Report dated June 1926 by the Brazilian Repre­ law sentative (M. de Mello-Franco), adopted June C. 339. 1926. V f 10, 1926 by the 40th Council Session, thanking O. J., VII, No. 7, p. 858, Min. 1723 the Secretary-General for his memorandum of June 1, 1926 on the procedure to be followed with regard to replies to be made to petitioners, and deciding that the matter does not call for further action „ „ M C. 364. 1926. I § O. J., VII, No. 7, p. 878, Min. 1747 Mandates Minorities in Greece Commission, Permanent, 011 Minority, Mussulman, of Albanian origin Finances for Mandatories of the Council for protection of Report dated June 1926 by the Swedish Repre­ Finances for sentative (M. Sjôborg) and resolution adopted June 7, 1926 by the 40th Council Session Report dated June 1926 by the Uruguayan deciding to recommended to 7th Assembly’s Representative (M. Guani) and resolution favourable consideration the report of the adopted June 7, 1926 by the 40th Council Supervisor)' Commission regarding Session authorising the Secretary-General to re-imburse to the Mandatories the salary C. 330. 1926. VI § and expenses of the assistant of their Epirus A. 11. 1926. VI § Agent, and to charge this amount to Item 3 O. J., VII, No. 7, p. 856, Min. 1719 of the 1926 budget c ^ IQ20 x §

Certified true copy. O. J., V II, No. 7, p. 855, Min. 1715 Minorities in Greece (continued) Opium, Traffic in (continued) Minority, Mussulman, of Albanian origin (continued) Convention concluded February 19, 1925 at Geneva Mandatories of the Council for protection of (contd.) by the 2nd Opium Conference on Letter dated May 5, 1926 from the Mandatories Adhesion of Danzig to communicating, in accordance with the Council’s Note dated August 24, 1926 by the Secretary- request of March 16, 1926, its opinion as to General announcing the receipt of notification when the Council can relieve them of their from the Polish Government of mandate C. 288. 1926. I § C. L. 99. 1926. XI O. J., V II, No. 7, p. 947, Ann. 879 Seizures of drugs Letter (draft) dated June 1, 1926 from the Council Seizures in the following territories to the M andatories’ adopted June 9, 1926 by Canada the 40th Council Session, noting termination of the Mandatories work and requesting final Vancouver report on such cases which are not yet settled Letter dated August 14, 1926 from the British Government giving certain infor­ C. 363. 1926. 1 § mation with regard to the German Govern­ O. J ., VII, No. 7, p. 948, Ann. 879 (a) m ent’s letter (C. 323. M. 121. 1926. XI) of June 4, 1926 regarding Report dated June 1926 by the Japanese Repre­ sentative (Viscount Ishii), adopted June 9, C. 323 (a). M. 121 (a). 1926. XI 1926 by the 40th Council Session, noting the termination of the Mandatories’ work China Kashgar C. 363. 1926. I § O. J., V II, No. 7, p. 867, Min. 1733 Return forwarded August 1926 by the British Government giving particulars of a Report (Final) dated July 14, 1926 from these seizure effected , 1926 by the Mandatories setting forth those cases which Chinese Authorities in Sarikol have still to be settled by the Mixed Commission C. 432. M. 164. 1926. II C. 456. M. 180. 1926. I India Bombay Letter dated July X, 1926 from the British Government giving details of a seizure N made on the S.S. Alipore in Bombay on May 17, 1926

Nicaragua C. 467. M. 184. 1926. X II Telegram dated August 25, 1926 from the Nicaraguan Government stating that the Mexican Government Letter dated July 5, 1925 from the British have sent a Mexican auxiliary warship to assist Government giving details of a seizure Nicaraguan revolutionaries and renouncing this made on February 13, 1926 on the S.S. act as a violation of the fundamental rights of the Fook Sang in Bombay Nicaraguan Republic C. 473. M. 187. 1926. V II C. 468. M. 185. 1926. XI Rangoon Return dated July 30, 1926 by the British Government giving particulars of a seizure of imported cocaine effected in the port of o Rangoon during May 1926

C. 433. M. 165. 1926. XI Opium, Traffic in Commission, Advisory, on Italy 8th Session, M ay-June 1926, Geneva Return dated August 1926 by the Italian Report dated June 1926 of Government of seizures made in Italy during A. 20. 1926. I ll the last six months of 1925

Commission of enquiry into certain opium-producing C. 455. M. 178. 1926. IX countries Commission of Enquiry in Persia Palestine Finances for Report dated June 1926 by the Uruguayan Return forwarded August 1926 by the British Representative (M. Guani) and resolution Government of seizures effected in Palestine adopted June 7, 1926 by the 40th Council during 1925 Session accepting the offer made by the C. 443. M. 175. 1926. XI American Bureau of Social Hygiene for a contribution towards the expenses of this Commission and authorising the Secretary- South Africa General to advance, if necessary, sums not Return dated August 2, 1926 by the South exceeding 50,000 gold francs, the amount of African Government of the prosecutions made which will be recovered from the contribution during May 1926 under the Laws and Regu­ of the American Bureau of Social Hygiene lations dealing with habit-forming drugs C. 334. 1926. X § O. J., V II, No. 7, p. 786, Min. 1716 C. 434. M. 166. 1926. XI Press Collaboration in the organisation of peace of Committee of Experts to consider Composition of Report dated June 1926 by the Belgian Repre­ Permanent Court of International Justice sentative (M. Vandervelde), adopted June 10, 1926 by the 40th Council Session, submitting Advisory Opinions given by list of the agencies which should be invited Advisory Opinion No. 13 to appoint a representative to the meeting See : LABOUR ORGANISATION, INTERNA­ of this Committee to be held in August 1926 TIONAL Employer, Personal Work of C. 372. 1926 § Competence of International Labour Organi­ C. 399. M. 140. 1926 § sation O. J., VII, No. 7, p. 879, Min. 1749

Chamber of Summary Procedure Publications, Obscene Composition for 1927 of Suppression of circulation of and traffic in L etter dated July 30, 1926 from the Registrar Convention, International, concluded September 12, (M. Hammarskjotd) announcing the appoint­ 1923 at Geneva on (C. 202. M. 64. 1924, IV) ment by the Court of the Members of this Ratification by Belgium of Chamber for 1927 and giving their names Noted dated August 18, 1926 by the Secretary- C. 439. M. 169. 1926. V General announcing the deposit of instrument Statute of of C. L. 93. 1926. IV Protocol of signature of Adhesion by the United States of America to Conference, September 19, Geneva Letter dated March 29, 1926 from the Secre­ tary-General to the States Signatory of this Protocol requesting them to say whether they will be represented at (C. L. 44. 1926. V) Reply from the following country Refugees Esthonia Conference, Inter-Governmental, held May 1926 at C. 463. M. 193. 1926. V and Err. * Geneva for the consideration of questions concern­ ing Armenian and Russian refugees Replies to See: REFU G EES Note dated August 18, 1926 by the Emigration and employment in the various Secretary-General announcing that, in countries of addition to the replies circulated indi­ Conference, May 1926, Geneva vidually, Albania, Canada, France, Persia and South Africa have also accepted the invitation to attend this Emigration and employment in the various countries of Conference Conference May 1926, Geneva C. 458. M. 182. 1926. V Arrangement concluded , 1926 by the above-mentioned Conference completing and Note, Supplementary, dated August 15, amending those of July 5, 1922 and of May 31, 1926 by the Secretary-General announc- 1924 for the régularisation of the system of i ng that Austria, Hungary, Irish Free identity certificates for refugees, for a more State, Lithuania, Panama, Portugal, accurate and complete determination of their Siam, Spain, Switzerland and Venezuela numbers and situation and for the creation have accepted the invitation to attend of a revolving fund to provide for the cost this Conference and that Costa Rica of their transport and settlement is not in a position to accept C. 465. M. 183. 1926. V C. 327. 1926 and Add.* § C. L. 86. 1926. Ann. § Clause, Optional, annexed to A. 29. 1926 and Add. Ratification by Switzerland of O. J., V II, No. 7, p. 985, Ann. 884, App. Note dated August 9, 1926 by the Secretary- General announcing the deposit of instru­ Report dated May 1926 by the High Commissioner m ent of (Dr. Nansen) summarising the work of this C. L. 90. 1926. V Conference, submitting text of the arrange­ ment concluded thereby and draft resolution Work of urging States Members and Non-Members to adopt it at the earliest possible moment Report, 2nd Annual, dated August 1, 1926 by the and recommending States Members to authorise Registrar to the Assembly on the work of the their delegations to acquaint the 7th Assembly Perm anent Court from June 15, 1925 to June 15, 1926 with the measures taken to give effect to its C. P. J. I. Series E, No. 2 term s C. 327. 1926 and Add * § C. L. 86. 1926, Ann. § Note dated August 1926 by the Secretary-General A. 29. 1926 and Add. forwarding O. J., VII, No. 7, p. 983, Ann. 884 C. 469. M. 186. 1926. V

1 Rectifying the original number : C. 46 3 . M. 182. 1926. V. * For addendum see A. 29. 1926 (Add.). — lo —

Refugees (continued,) Refugees (continued) Emigration and employment, etc. (continued) Settlem ent in Bulgaria of (continued) Conference May 1926, Geneva (continued) Loan for (continued) Report dated June 1926 by the Belgian Repre­ Report dated June 1926 by the Financial Com­ sentative (M. Vandervelde) and resolution mittee (22nd Session) on its examination of the adopted June 10, 1926 by 40th Council Session proposals contained in the Bulgarian Govern­ noting the report of the High Commissioner m ent's letter of May 3, 1926, laying down and the arrangement annexed thereto, instruct - conditions under which such a loan would be ing the Secretary-General to forward this practicable and proposing, in view of urgency of report and arrangement to all States invited the question, that the Council authorise its to the May Conference, inviting States Members president to take, on the recommendation of the to authorise their delegations to next Assembly Financial Committee, any steps required before to give account of measures taken to give effect September Council Session to the terms of the arrangement and deciding C. 369. 1926. II § to place the question on the agenda of the C. 360. M. 130. 1926. II § 7th Assembly C. 359. M. 127. 1926. II § C. 367 (1) 1926 § O. J., VII, No. 7, p. 915, Ann. 873 A. 29. 1926 and Add. O. J., V II, No. 7, p. 875, Min. 1745 Resolution adopted June 10, 1926 by the 40th Council Session noting and adopting the report Emigration, voluntary, Greco-Bulgarian, under the of the Financial Committee, declaring its readi­ Convention concluded November 27, 1919 at Neuilly- ness to associate with the proposed scheme sur-Seine between the Bulgarian and Greek Govern­ and authorising its president to take, on the ments recommendation of the Financial Committee, Extension, partial, of time-limit laid down for the any measures proposed by the Committee submission of requests for liquidation of immov­ C. 376. 1926. II § able property in Greece C. 360. M. 130. 1926. II § Letter dated August 16, 1926 from the Mixed C. 359. M. 127. 1926. II § Commission on Greco-Bulgarian Emigration O. J., V II, No. 7, p. 884, Min. 1756 showing the progress made in execution of the Council’s recommendations of December 14, Settlement in Greece of 1925 regarding such extension and annexing the minutes of the meeting of the Mixed Refugee Settlement Commission Commission deciding such extension Report (10th Quarterly) dated , 1926 by the Commission for the period February 26- C. 474. M. 188. 1926. I and Err. May 25, 1926 C. 308. M. 117. 1926. II § Settlement in Armenia of O. J., V II, No. 7, p. 924, Ann. 874 Conference, May 1926, Geneva, regarding See : R EFU G EES Report dated June 1926 by the Financial Com­ Emigration and employment in various countries mittee (22nd Session) proposing to submit in of September a comprehensive report on the progress of this settlement and suggesting that Conference, etc. Council note the 10th quarterly report of Refugees Settlement Commission C. 349. 1926. II § Report dated June 1926 by the Czechoslovak C. 359. M. 127. 1926. II § Representative (M. Benes) and resolution O. J., V II, No. 7, p. 865, Min. 1727 adopted June 10, 1926 by the 40th Council O. J., VII, No. 7, p. 915, Ann. 873 Session noting the report of Armenian Refugees Settlement Commission, referring it to the Financial Committee for advice on the financial aspect of the scheme and instructing the Secre­ tary-General to ask the President of the Armenian s Refugee Commission to appoint two of its Members to discuss these aspects with the Saar Basin Financial Committee C. 353. 1926. IV § Commission, Governing O. J., V II, No. 7, p. 875, Min. 1744 Composition of Substitute, Temporary, for Mr. Stephens (Chair­ Report dated May 1926 of this Commission man) giving its conclusions on the question Note dated August 13, 1926 by the Secretary- General announcing Mr. Stephens’ appoint­ C. 328. M. 135. 1926. II § ment subject to the Council’s confirmation O. J., V II, No. 7, p. 975, Ann. 883 of M. Kossmann to act as Chairman during his absence Settlement in Bulgaria of C. 447. M. 175. 1926. I Loan for Letter dated May 3, 1926 from the Bulgarian Report dated June 1926 by the Italian Repre­ Government (M. Mikoff) setting forth the neces­ sentative (M. Scialoja) and resolution adopted sity to make this settlement possible for the June 9, 1926 by the 40th Council Session issue of a loan under the auspices of the League, confirming the appointment of M. Kossmann proposing certain considerations under which as substitute chairman for the period of the loan should be issued and urging the Council Mr. Stephens’ absence in June 1926 to consider its request during the June Council Session C. 365. 1926. I § C. 272. 1926. II § O. J., VII, No. 7, p. 868, Min. 1734 * § C. 360. M. 130. 1926. II § O. J., V II, No. 7, p. 1002, Ann. 892 * Official Journal containing the resolution only. — II —

Secretariat, League Transit and Communications (continued) Staff of Straits, Regime of (continued) Appointments and resignations Commission, Straits (continued) List dated , 1926 by the Secretary-General, Report dated June 1926 by the Japanese Repre­ of appointments and resignations since the sentative (Viscount Ishii) and resolution adopted 39th Council Session June 10, 1926 by the 40th Council Session C. 287. 1926 § accepting duties assigned to it by Article 15 O. J., VII, No. 7, p. 897, Ann. 870 of the Straits Convention, taking note of the Straits Commission’s first report, communicat­ Slavery ing it, for necessary action, to the States Convention (draft) submitted September 1925 by the signatory of the Convention, together with 6th Committee to the 6th Assembly (A. 130. 1926 the relevant minutes of Council and authorising and Err.) its communication for information to any interested technical organisation of the League Observations of the following countries Belgium A. 10 (a). 1926. VI C. 355. 1926. V III § O. J. VII, No. 7, p. 773, Min. 1743 France A. 10 (a). 1926. VI Rules of Procedure of Germany A. 10 (a). 1926. VI C. 265. 1925. V II, Ann. I § H ungary A. 10 (a). 1926. VI O. J., VII, No. 7, p. 971, Ann. 882, App. I South Africa A. 10 (a). 1926. VI Treaties, Conventions and Engagements, International List of Treaties (Nos. 1215 to 1241) and of adhesions, Report dated June 1926 by the British Representa­ denunciations and ratifications registered during tive (Sir Austen Chamberlain) and resolution July 1926 adopted June 9, 1926 by the 40th Council Session Registration of Treaties, List No. 58 deciding to add on the agenda of the 7th Assembly the question of the conclusion of an International Texts of Treaties (Nos. 1027-1043) registered from Convention on Slavery and instructing the November 28, 1925 to December 28, 1926 Secretary-General to suggest to all Members of the League that the necessary powers be given Treaty Series, Vol. X LII, Nos. I, 2, 3 and 4 to their delegates at Assembly for the signa­ ture of the text agreed upon

C. 350 (1). 1926. VI § A. 9. 1926. VI § w O. J., V II, No. 7, p. 943, Ann. 877

Women and Children Protection in the Near East of Commission for Report dated July 1926 by this Commission on the work of its Aleppo and Constantinople Transit and Communications branches from July 1, 1925 to June 30, 1926 Ports, Maritime, International Regime of Convention and Statute concluded December 9, A. 25. 1926. IV 1923 at Geneva (C. 686. M. 246. 1924. V III) Protection of children Adhesion by France to Committee on Reservations made by the French Government 2nd Session, March-, Geneva at time of „ T , A . C. L. 95. 1926. Ann. App. Report dated April 6, 1926, of this Session, together with resolutions adopted Declaration, interpretative, made July 13, 1926 by the French Government to the C. 224. M. 80. 1926. IV § Advisory and Technical Committee of C. L. 78. 1926, Ann. § A. 19. 1926. IV C. L. 95. 1926. Ann. App. O. J., VII, No. 7, p. 927, Ann. 875 Resolution adopted July 1926 by the Advisory and Technical Committee for Communi­ Report dated June 1926 by the British Repre­ cations and Transit noting sentative (Sir Austen Chamberlain) and reso­ lution adopted June 9, 1926 by the 40th C. L. 95. 1926, V III, Ann. Council Session instructing Secretary-General Letter dated August 12, 1926 from the to convey Council’s approval of the steps Secretary-General to the States signatories taken for the better organisation of the work of the Convention on the Regime of Maritime of this Committee, making various recom­ Ports, forwarding mendations thereon, approving the report on C. L. 95. 1926. V III the work of this Session and instructing the Straits, Regime of Secretary-General to circulate copies thereof, together with copies of the present report, to Commission, Straits the Governments and to the International Report (1st) dated May 1926 by . the Straits Labour Office for information Commission giving an account of its work during 1925 and information which may be C. 332 (1). 1926. IV § useful to commerce and navigation C. L. 78. 1926. IV, Ann. § C. 265. 1925. V II § A. 37. 1926. IV O. J., V II, No. 7, p. 951, Ann. 882 O. J., VII, No. 7, p. 865, Min. 1728 — 12 —

Women and Children (continued) Women and Children (continued) Protection of children (continued) Traffic in (continued) Infancy, Early, Laws relating to Licensed houses Report dated March 1926 by the Sub-Committee State regulation of of the Child Welfare Committee on L etter dated June 16, 1923 from the Secretary- General to certain States requesting them C. 224. M. 80. 1926. IV § to say whether the system in force appears C. L. 78. 1926. Ann. § to facilitate or hinder such traffic (C. L. 57 A. 19. 1926. IV (a)., 57 (b) and 57 (c). 1923) O. J., V II, No. 7, p. 934, Ann. 875, App. Replies from the following countries Traffic in Committee on Austria 5th Session, March 1926, Geneva C. 240. M. 89. 1926, Ann. 4 § Report dated March 1926 of this Session A. 18. 1926. Ann. 4 together with resolutions adopted O. J., VII, No. 7, p. 913, Ann. 872, App. 4 C. 240. M. 89. 1926. IV § A. 18. 1926. IV Danzig O. J., V II, No. 7, p. 906, Ann. 872 C. 240. M. 89. 1926. Ann. 5 § A. 18. 1926, Ann. 5 Report dated June 1926 by the British Repre­ O. J., VII, No. 7, p. 914, Ann. 872, App. 5 sentative (Sir Austen Chamberlain), adopted June 7, 1926 by the 40th Council Session, Japan proposing action to be taken as a result of C. 240. M. 89. 1926, Ann. 2 § work of „ ... .. C. 331. 1926. IV § A. 18. 1926, Ann. 2 A. 36. 1926. IV O. J., V II, No. 7, p. 910, Ann. 872, App. 2 O. J., V II, No. 7, p. 858, Min. 1722 New Zealand Convention concluded September 30, 1921 at Geneva on (A. 125 (2). 1921. IV) C. 240. M. 89. 1926, Ann. 1 § A. 18. 1926, Ann. 1 Adhesion by Finland to O. J., VII, No. 7, p. 911, Ann. 872, App. 1 Note dated August 30, 1926 by the Secretary- General announcing , C. L. 101. 1926. IV Norway Adhesion to C. 240. M. 89. 1926, Ann. 3 § List dated March 1926 by the Committee on A. 18. 1926, Ann. 3 Traffic in Women and Children of those O. J., V II, No. 7, p. 913, Ann. 872, App. 3 States which have adhered to this Conven- C. 240. M. 89. 1926, Ann. 6 § Reports, Annual, by States for 1924 A. 18. 1926. VI, Ann. 6 Summary dated December 1925 by Secretariat of O. J., V II, No. 7, p. 914, Ann. 872, App. 6 reports received to date (C. 825. M. 282. 1925. IV and Err.) Ratification of Erratum (2nd) to List dated March 1926 by the Committee on C. 825. M. 282. 1925. IV, Err. No. 2 Traffic in Women and Children of those States which have ratified this Convention C. 240. M. 89. 1926, Ann. 6 § Work of the League A. 18. 1926, Ann. 6 Summary issued July 15, 1926 by the Secretariat O. J., VII, No. 7, p. 914, Ann. 872, App. 6 (Information Section) on the work of the League during June 1926 Signature of List dated March 1926 by the Committee on Monthly Summary, Vol. VI, No. 6 Traffic in Women and Children of those States which have signed this Convention Summary issued August 15, 1926 by the Secretariat (Information Section) on the work of the League C. 240. M. 89. 1926, Ann. 6 § during July 1926 A. 18. 1926. Ann. 6 O. J., V II, No. 7, p. 9x4, Ann. 872, App. 6 Monthly Summary, Vol. VI, No. 7