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Armaments. Reduction of (continued) Arms, Manufacture, Private, of (continued) Comm. Special, to study (continued) Armaments, Reduction of Arms, Manufacture, Private, of Composition of (continued) Comm. Special, to study Letter Oct. 4, 1928 from Netherlands Govt. Composition of (M. van Blokland) accepting Cl’s invitation Letter Sept. 28, 1928 from Chinese Govt. to continue to co-operate with the Comm, (M. Wang-King-Ki) accepting Cl’s invitation and proposing to communicate name of to continue to co-operate in the work of its repres. thereon this Comm. „ „ ... C. 528. 1928. IX C. 529. 1928. IX

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Armaments, Reduction of (continued) Disputes, International (continued) Arms, Manufacture, Private, of (continued) Pacific settlement of (continued) Comm. Special, to study (continued) Pact, signed Aug. 2 7 , 1 9 2 8 at Paris for renunciation Composition of (continued) of w ar * N ote Oct. 26, 1928 by Stec.-Gen. announcing Letter Aug. 4 , 1 9 2 8 from the B ritish Govt, for­ China’s acceptance of Cl's invitation to warding its notes of May 19 and Ju ly 18, 1928 continue to collaborate with this Comm, to the U .S .A . Govt, and expressing opinion and its appointment of M. Hsiao Chi Yung th a t signature of such a P act would n o t involve any inconsistency with the obligations of the C. 547. 1928. IX Covenant Assembly, League C. 3 8 0 . M. 1 2 1 . 1928 § 9th Sess. Sept. 1928, Geneva O. J., IX , No. 9, p. 1357 Summary Oct. 15, 1928 by Secret. (Information Section) of work of N ote M ay 1 9 , 1 9 2 8 from the British Govt, to U.S.A. Govt, expressing, after examination Monthly Summary, Vol. VIII, No. 9 of the draft * submitted by the latter's note * of April 1 3 , 1 9 2 8 , and of the revised draft * submitted by the French Govt., its readiness to support the movement for such a Pact 6 and making various observations on those texts Bahrein Islands C. 3 8 0 . M. 1 2 1 . 1928 i; Letter Aug. 2, 1928 from the Persian Govt, to the O. J., IX, No. 9, p. 1357 British Govt, maintaining, in reply to latter’s letter of Jan. 18, 1928, its protest against Art. 6 N ote Ju ly 1 8 , 1 9 2 8 from the British Govt, to of the Treaty of May 20, 1927 between Great Britain U.S.A. Govt, accepting the revised draft * and Hedjaz annexed to the latter’s note of 3 , 1928 * C. 413. M. 131. 1928. V II § C. 380. M. 1 2 1 . 1928 S O. J., IX, No. 9, P- 1360 O. J., IX , No. 9 , p. 1359

Letter Aug. 2, 1928 from the Persian Govt, for­ Documents, League warding Lists, Subject, Monthly, of docs. dist. 1 9 2 8 to the C. 413. M. 131. 1928. V II § Members of Cl. and to Members of the League O. J., IX, No. 9, p. 1360 No. 88 (Aug. 1 9 2 8 ) Bulgaria C. 4 7 0 . M. 1 4 2 . 1928 Financial situation of Docs. Public, Sept. 1926-Oct. 1928 relating to C. 338. M. 96. 1928. II

Loan 1928, Stabilisation Protocol signed , 1928 by the Bulgarian Economies and Finance Govt, as modified by the Addit. Act signed Sept. 8, 1928 at Geneva together with four annexes Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes and Cheques Conv. (draft) submitted by the Cttee. of C. 338. M. 96. 1928. II Legal Experts on bills of exchange and promissory notes C. 175. M. 54. 1928. II ** § C. L. 131 (a). 1928, Ann.

Conv. (draft) submitted April 1928 by the Cttee. of Legal Experts on cheques Danzig, Free City of Financial situation of C. 175. M. 52. 1928. II ** § Loan 1927, State (Tobacco monopoly) C. L. 131 (a). 1928, Ann. Trustee for Letter Oct. 2, 1928 from the Sec.-Gen. to certain Reps. Annual, by States non-Members o f the League forwarding No. 1 (, 1927-, 1928) the rep. of the Cttee. of experts and requesting observs. thereon before Jan. 31, 1929 and opinion C. 390. M. 125. 1928. II § as to whether discs, contained therein could O. J., IX, No. 9, p. 1379 serve as basis of disc, for Conf. to be co n v e n ed Disputes, International in 1929 Pacific Settlement of C. L. 131 (a). 1928. II. Pact, signed Aug. 27, 1928 at Paris for the renun­ ciation of war * Regulations (draft) subm itted A pril 1928 by the Cttee. of Legal Experts concerning Bills of Ex­ Accession by Persia to change and Promissory notes Note dated Oct. 3, 1928 from the Persian Govt, to U.S.A. Govt, announcing its C. 175. M. 54. 1928. II ** § readiness to agree to C. L. 131 (a). 1928, Ann.

C. 544. M. 170. 1928. V II Regulations (draft) subm itted April 1928 by the Cttee. of Legal Experts concerning cheques Letter, Oct. 3, 1928 from Persian Govt, forwarding copy of C. 175. M. 54. 1928. II ** § C. L. 131 (a). 1928, Ann. C. 544. M. 170. 1928. V II

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Economics and Finance (continued) Economics and Finance (continued) Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes and Cheques (ctd.) Customs formalities (continued) Rep. April 1928 by the Cttee. of Legal Experts Certificates of origin summarising the results of the work of its three Orgs. authorised to deliver such certificates in sess. submitting two draft regulations and two the following countries draft Convs. proposing their communication to India govts, for observs. and their subsequent modi­ fication and submission to an Int. Conf. on Letter Oct. 25, 1928 from Sec.-Gen. to States signatory of Conv. of Nov. 3, 1923 notify­ C. 175. M. 54. 1928. II * § ing them of the inclusion by the Govt, C. L. 131 (a). 1928, Ann. of India of certain specified Chambers Currency of Commerce on list forwarded Oct. 25, Counterfeiting of 1927 C. L. 181. 1928. II Conf. Convocation of Nomenclature, Unification of Letter Oct. 8, 1928 from the Sec.-Gen. to Framework (draft) by Sub-Cttee. of States non-Members of the League an­ Experts (2nd Sess.) nouncing probable postponement of the Conf. from beginning of year until April C. 346. M. 103. 1928. II *, p. 13 1929 to allow them to study the rep. of Cttee. of Experts and promising to com. Classification (draft) June 1928 by Sub-Cttee. communicate definite decision later of Experts (2nd Sess.) of goods in chapters of C. L. 174. 1928 C. 346. M. 103. 1928. II, p. 17 * Conv. (draft) Oct. 1927 by the Mixed Cttee. Notes, Explanatory, June 1928 by Sub-Cttee. C. 523. M. 181. 1927. II * *, Ann. and Err.** * § of Experts (2nd Sess.) of C. L. 174. 1928. II, A nn. C. 346. M. 103. 1928. II, p. 74 * O. J., IX , No. 2, p. 197, Ann. 1000 (a) Introduction, Oct. 1928 by Secret, to draft Letter Oct. 8, 1928 from Sec.-Gen. to States framework of Sub-Cttee. of Experts non-Members of the League, forwarding the C. 346. M. 103. 1928. II, p. 4 * rep. of Oct. 1927 of the Mixed Cttee., drawing special attention to recomms. I-V contained therein and requesting observations thereon Note, Sept. 28, 1928 by Sec.-Gen. forwarding as early as possible the draft framework * classification *, and C. L. 174. 1928. II explanatory notes * drawn up by the Sub- Cttee. of Experts, announcing the Sub-Cttee’s intention to prepare a model customs nomen­ Recomms. Oct. 1927 by Mixed Cttee. for clature corresponding to its framework

C. 523. M. 181. 1927 * * and Err. § *** C. 523- M. 153. 1928. II C. I,. 174. 1928. II, Ann. O. J., IX , No. 2, p. 202, Ann. 1000 (a) and App. § Rep. Oct. 1927 by Sub-Cttee. of Experts (2nd Sess.) on its work towards Rep. Oct. 1927 by the Mixed Cttee. summarising C. 346. M. 108, 1928, p. 6 * the work of its meetings of June and Oct. 1927, submitting a draft Conv. explaining the arts, thereof Rep. June 1928 by the Sub-Cttee. of Experts and annexing its recomms. for the suppression of (4th Sess.) outlining the results of its fourth C. 523. M. 181. 1927. II ** and Err. § *** Sess. and submitting draft framework and > C. L. 174. 1928. II, Ann. draft classification of goods and chapters thereof O. J., IX , No. 2, p. 187, Ann. 1000 § C. 346. M. 103. 1928. II, p. 10 *

Customs formalities Foreigners, Treatment of Abolition of Export and Import Prohibitions and Conv. (draft) drawn up by the Economic Restrictions Cttee. (24th~Sess.) (C. 174. M. 53. 1928. II and Conv., Protocol and annexed Declaration signed Err.) Nov. 8, 1928, Geneva, for (C. 559. M. 201. Letter July 6, 1928 from Economic Cttee. (M. 1927. II) Serruys) to German Repres. on Cl. requesting Agrt., Supplementary, and annexed Protocol him to obtain authority from Cl. at its next concluded July 11, 1928, to (C. 350 (1). M. Sess. to communicate this draft to certain 106 (1). 1928. II) States non-Members of the League, together with a communication similar to that sent Signature by Bulgaria on M ay 16, 1928 to Members of the League R eservation made Aug. 28, 1928 by the Bulgarian Govt, at the time of C. 545- 1928. II

C. 526. M. 156. 1928. II L etter Sept. 30, 1928 from German Repres. on Cl. requesting circulation to other Members Note Oct. 1, 1928 by Sec.-Gen. announc­ of Cl. of Economic C ttee’s letter of July 6, ing this signature and quoting 1928 and inclusion of the question on the agenda of the next Cl. Sess. C. 526. M. 156. 1928. II C. 545. 1928. II * Already dist. with C. L. 131. 1928. * * Already dist. with C. L. 181 and 181 (a) 1927. ** Fr. text only. • Fr. text only — Engl, text to he transmitted later. — 4 —

Economics and Finance (continued) Economics and Finance (continued) Statistics Taxation, Double and Fiscal Evasion (continued) Bulletin, Monthly, of L etter July 8, 1927 from Sec.-Gen. to Members N um bers issued 1928 of the League and certain non-Members forwarding the final rep. of the Cttee. of Experts and asking Sept. for their observations thereon before the end Monthly Bulletin of Statistics, Vol. IX, No. 9 of 1927 C. 495. M. 147. 1928. II, Ann. I C. L. 78. 1927. II § Conf. Nov. 1928, Geneva Replies to Representation at See : ECONOMIC AND FINANCE Letter Sept. 29, 1926 from Sec.-Gen. to Member of the League and non-Members having Taxation, etc. accepted the Cl’s invitation to this Conf. Rep. (Final), , etc. requesting to be informed as early as pos­ Observs., of the following Govts, on sible of names of repres. thereat

C. L. 168. 1928. II Rep., Final, April 1927 by Cttee of Experts (8th Sess.) outlining history of League’s work, sub­ mitting four draft Con vs., detailed commentaires Letter Oct. 1, 1928 from Sec.-Gen. to Members of thereon and proposals for future org. of League’s the League and non-Members which have work on (C. 216. M. 85. 1927. II) n ot replied to the Cl’s invitations of April 21, Note Sept. 19, 1928 by Sec.-Gen. forwarding 1928 (C. L. 52. 1928) and of Ju ly 20, 1928 summary of the Observs. received from Govts, (C. L. 130. 1928. II) to th is Conf. urging on this rep. and announcing that certain them to reply thereto and if they accept to other Govts, have promised later submission communicate the names of their repres. of their observs. on C. 495. M. 147. 1928. II C. L. 168 (a). 1928. II

Rep. (final) April 1927, etc. Taxation, Double and Fiscal Evasion Observs., of the following Govts, on Conv., Bilateral, for the prevention of double taxa­ Argentine * ** C. M. 147. 1928. II tion 495- Text (draft) April 1927 by the Cttee. of Techn. Austria * C. 495- M. 147- 1928. II E xperts (C. 216. M. 85. 1927. II and Err.) Observs. of Govts, on Chile * C. 495- M. 147. 1928. II See : ECONOMICS AND FINANCE D enm ark * M. 1928. II Taxation, Double, etc.' C. 495- 147- Rep., Final, etc. Great Britain * C. 495- M. 147- 1928. II Observs., etc. H aiti * ** C. 495- M. 147- 1928. II Conv., Bilateral, for the prevention of double taxa­ H ungary * C. 495- M. 147- 1928. II tion in succession duties Text (draft), April 1927 by the Cttee. of Techn. Iceland * *** C. 495- M. T47- 1928. II Experts, of (C. 216. M. 85. 1927. II and Err.) Observs. of Govts, on In d ia * C. 495- M. 147- 1928. II See : ECONOMICS AND FINANCE Irish Free State * C. 495- M. 147- 1928. II Taxation Double, etc. Rep., Final, etc. Italy * C. 495- M. 147- 1928. II Observs., etc. L atv ia * C. 495- M. 147- 1928. II

Conv. on Administrative assistance in matters of Luxemburg * c . 495- M. 147- 1928. II taxation Text (draft) April 1927 by the Cttee. of Techn. Netherlands * c . 495- M. 147. 1928. II E xperts of (C. 216. M. 85. 1928. II and Err.) 1928. II Observs. of Govts, on New Zealand * c . 495- M. 147- See : ECONOMICS AND FINANCE N orw ay * c . 495- M. 147. 1928. II Taxation, Double, etc. Rep., Final, etc. P ortugal * c . 495- M. 147. 1928. II Observs., etc. San Marino * c . 495- M. 147. 1928 .11

Conv. on judicial assistance in the collection of South Africa * c . 495- M. 147. 1928. II taxes Sweden * c . M. 1928. II Text (draft) April 1927 by the Cttee. of Techn. 495- 147- Experts, of (C. 216. M. 85. 1927. II and Err.) Switzerland * c . 495- M. 147- 1928. II Observs. of Govts, on See : ECONOMICS AND FINANCE Venezuela * c . 495- M. 147. 1928. II Taxation, Double, etc. Rep., Final, etc. * Summary only. ** To be found in Sec.-Gen’s note of Sept. 19, 1928 only. Observs., etc. * * * Danish Govt’s reply. Economics and Finances (continued) Economics and Finances (continued) Taxation, Double and Fiscal Evasion (continued) Veterinary questions (continued) Rep. (final) April 1927, etc. (continued) Rep. June 1928 by Sub-Cttee. of Experts (2nd Sess.) Observs. of the following Orgs. giving, after examination of replies to its ques­ Chamber of Commerce, Int. * tionnaire of Feb. 1928 its conclusions on the org. of veterinary services and publication of veterinary C. 495. M. 147. 1928. II bulletins, announcing its adoption of the rules of Int. Office and annexing a questionnaire to serve Summary, Sept. 19, 1928 by the Sec.-Gen. of as basis of its future work observs. received before August 30, 1928, on C. 525. M. 155. 1928. II * C. 495. M. 147. 1928. II Rep. June 1928 by Economic Cttee. (25th Sess.) Suggestions made 1927/1928 by Govts, in connection requesting Cl. to authorise Sec.-Gen. to transmit with rep. of Sub-Cttee. of Experts to interested Govts., with the request that they state their opinion See : ECONOMICS AND FINANCE on the conclusions thereof and give their replies Taxation, etc. to the questionnaire of June 1928 Rep. Final, etc. C. 357. M. i n . 1928. I l l § Observs., etc. C. 525. M. 155. 1928. I l l * Govts, concerned Rules laid down 1928 by the Int. Office for contagious Veterinary questions diseases of Animals at Paris for the publication Letter Oct. 22, 1928 from the Sec.-Gen. to European of Health Bulletins Members of the League and Russia and Turkey C. 525. M. 155. 1928, p. 7 * forwarding a doc. containing the reps, and ques­ tionnaires of the Sub-Cttee. of Experts and Sub-Cttee. of Experts on requesting them to reply before Jan. 15, 1929 1st Sess. Jan.-Feb. 1928, Geneva to the questionnaire on the import and export of live animals and animal products and to give Rep. Feb. 1928 of their opinion on the principle recommended See : ECONOMICS AND FINANCE regarding the org. of veterinary services and the Veterinary questions publication of health bulletins Rep. Feb. 1928, etc. C. L. 175. 1928. II 2nd Sess. June 1928, Geneva Rep. June 1928 of Letter Oct. 22, 1928 from the Sec.-Gen. to non- European Members of the League and five non- See : ECONOMICS AND FINANCE Members forwarding a doc. containing the reps, Veterinary questions and questionnaires of the Sub-Cttee. of Experts Rep. June 1928, etc. and requesting them to reply before April 1, 1929 to the questionnaire on the import and export of live animals and animal products and to give their opinion on the principle recommended regarding the org. of veterinary services and the E publication of health bulletins

C. L. 175 (a). 1928. II Estonia Financial situation of Questionnaire, Feb. 1928 by Sub-Cttee. of Experts Loan 1927, Stabilisation (1st Sess.) on Veterinary Control and Veterinary Trustee for Health Reps. Reps, annual, by C. 525. M. 155. 1928. II, p. 4 ** No. 1 (, 1927-June 30, 1928) C. 186. M. 60. 1928. II § Questionnaire, June 1928, by the Sub-Cttee. of O. J., IX , No. 9, p. 1385 Experts (2nd Sess.) on the importation and expor­ tation of live animals and animal products

C. 525. M. 155. 1928. II, p. 9 ** F Rep. Feb. 1928 by Sub-Cttee. of Experts (1st Sess.) annexing a questionnaire, requesting the Sec.- Finances. League Gen. to obtain permission to submit it to various Budget, General countries not represented on the Cttee., and n t h Fiscal Period (1929) proposing to use the replies thereto as basis of its future work Estimates for C. 525. M. 155. 1928. II * * Text, May 10, 1928 (A. 4. 1928. X) Modifications adopted Sept. 1928 by the Supervisory Comm. (30th Sess.) to Rep. March 1928 by the Economic Cttee. (24th Sess.) outlining work of Sub-Cttee. of Experts C. 522. M. 152. 1928. X

C. 251. M. 78. 1928. II § Rep. Sept. 1928 by the Supervisory Comm. C. 525. M. 155. 1928. II ** (30th Sess.) on credits supplementing O. J., IX , No. 7, p. 1004, Ann. 1038 § C. 522. M. 152. 1928. X

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Finances, League (continued) Budget, Secret, and Spec. Orgs. n t h Fiscal Period (1929) Estimates for Text, May 10, 1928 of (A.4.1928.X) Journal, Official Modifications adopted Sept. 1928 by the Volumes issued 1928 Supervisor)'- Comm. (30th Sess.) to Sept. O. J., IX, No. 9 C. 522. M. 152. 1928. X Cover, New O. J., IX, No. 9 (cover) Rep. Sept. 1928 by the Supervisory Comm. (30th Sess.) on credits supplementing C. 522. M. 152. 1928. X Comm. Supervisory 30th Sess. Sept. 1928, Geneva Rep. Sept. 1928 by Labour Organisation, International C. 522. M. 152. 1928. X Conf., Int., of Position of 7th Sess., M ay-, Geneva Memos. Monthly, by Sec.-Gen. giving position as on Convs. (draft) and recomms. adopted by (C. L. 88. following date 1925, Ann.) Sept. 30, 1928 Ratification by Austria of two of C. 530. 1928. X * Note Oct. 15, 1928 by Sec.-Gen. to Members of the League and Members of the Int. Lab. Org. announcing deposit of instrument of H C. L. 173. 1928. V Health Organisation Ratification by Germany of two of Epidemics Note Oct. 1, 1928 by Sec.-Gen. to Members Rep., Epidemiological of the League and Members of the Int. Numbers, monthly, issued 1928 Lab. Org. announcing deposit of instru­ Oct. 15 R. E. 119. (7th Year, No. 10) m ent of C. L. 167. 1928. V

Ratification by Japan of two of I Note Oct. 25, 1928 by Sec.-Gen. to Members of the League and M embers of the Int. Intellectual Co-operation Lab. Org. announcing deposit of instru­ m ent of Instruction of youth in aims of the League C. L. 179. 1928. V Letter Oct. 28, 1927 from Sec.-Gen. to Members of the League quoting the resol. adopted Sept. 22, 8th Sess., May-, Geneva 1927 by Ass. and forwarding, the recomm. of Conv. (draft) and recomm. adopted by (C. L. 89. Cttee. of Experts together with relevant rep. of 1926, Ann. M. Destree, requesting information as to steps Ratification by Japan of which they might take to give effect thereto N ote Oct. 25, 1928 by the Sec.-Gen. to Mem­ and annexing, for information, the rep. adopted bers of League and the Int. Lab. Org. Sept. 2, 1927 by Cl. and the rep. of Sept. 1927 of announcing this ratification, stating that 2nd Cttee. (C. L. 146. 1927. X I) it does not apply to Chosen, Taiwan, Replies from the following countries K arafuto, the Leased Territory of Kwan- Bulgaria A. 30. 1928. X II § tung and the South Sea Islands under O. J., IX , No. 9, p. 1410 Japanese mandate Finland A. 30. 1928. X II § C. L. 178. 1928. V O. J., IX , No. 9, p. 1410 Netherlands, for Netherland Indies A. 30. 1928. X II § M O. J., IX , No. 9, p. 1411 Publications, Exchange of Mandates Conv. concluded , 1886 at Brussels regard­ Comm. Perm., on ing int. exchange of Official Journals, Parliamentary 12th Sess., Oct.-Nov. 1927, Geneva Annals and doc. (C. 732. M. 444. 1922) Rep. Nov. 1927 of this Sess. containing its observs. Protocol, Addit. allowing partial adhesion to on the annual reps, of Mandatory Powers 011 the Letter, Oct. 24, 1927 from the Sec.-Gen. to administration of Western Samoa (1926-27), Members of the League quoting the resol. South Sea Islands (1926), Ruanda Urundi adopted Sept. 2, 1927 by the Cl. and accord­ (1926), British Togoland (1926), B ritish Came- ingly forwarding copy of the Belgian Govt’s roons (1926) and Iraq (1926), and on the pets, letter of May 2, 1927 with a request that they subm itted to it (C. 564. 1927. VI) state whether they are prepared to conclude Observs., General, submitted in accordance with a separate Conv. or, in the negative, what Cl’s resolution of , 1928 by the steps they could take to facilitate the int. following mandatory Powers exchange of publications (C. L. 140. 1927. X II) Belgium C. 543. 1928. VI Replies from the following country Portugal O. J., IX , No. 9, p. 1411 Great Britain C. 369. 1928. VI § O. J., IX , No. 9, P- 1364 Confidential doc. one copy only dist. to each Member of the Cl. and to each Repres. thereon. Japan C. 543- 1928. VI Mandates (continued) Convs., Spec. Int., Extension to mandated territories of Letter Oct. 2, 1928 from Sec.-Gen. to Members of the League quoting the resol. adopted Sept. 15, 1925 by the Cl. announcing th a t the Cl. on Sept. 1, Opium, Traffic in 1928 expressed the hope that Members of the Agrt. and Protocol concluded Feb. ir, 1925 at Geneva League would take the action involved thereby supplementing the Int. Opium Conv. of 1912 and annexing the relevant rep. submitted to the (C. 82. M. 41. 1925. XI) Cl. on this date Ratification by Japan of C. L. 169. 1928. VI Letter Oct. 18, 1928 by Sec.-Gen. to Members Rep. Sept. 1928 by Netherlands Repres. (Beelaerts of League not represented at the 1st Opium van Blokland) adopted Sept. 1, 1928 by Cl. Conf. announcing deposit of instrument of quoting the resols. adopted Sept. 15, 1925 by Cl. and Sept., 22, 1925 by Ass. and reiterating the C. L. 176 (a). 1928. X I recomms. made therein urging C. 434. 1928 § Letter Oct. 24, 1928 by Sec.-Gen. to the eight C. L. 169. 1928. VI, Ann. States represented on the 1st Opium Conf. O. J., IX, No. 10, p. 1448, Min. 2245 § announcing deposit of instrument of

Liquor Traffic in territories under C. L. 176. 1928. X I Definitions recommended Nov. 1926 by the Perm. Board, Perm. Central Mandates Comm. (10th Sess.) of terms concerning Appointment of (C. 632. M. 248. 1926, Ann. 2) Decision Sept. 26, 1928 by Cl. appointing the Observs. of the following mandatory Powers on Sub-Cttee. referred to in the Canadian Repres’s A ustralia C. 234 (a). 1928. VI rep. of same date France C. 234 (a). 1928. VI C. L. 172. 1928. IX , Ann. O. J., IX , No. 10, p. 1674, Min. 2299 § South Africa C. 234 (a). 1928. VI

Minorities in Czechoslovakia Letter Oct. 1, 1928 from U.S.A. Govt, regretting Minority, Ruthenian its inability to accept Cl's invitation to partici­ pate in Memo. Sept. 1928 by Czechoslovak Govt , supplement­ C. L. 182. 1928. X, Ann. ing that of Dec. 9, 1927 on action taken to fulfil its obligations in Sub-Carpathian Russia under Note Oct. 26, 1928 from the Sec.-Gen. to Chapter II of Treaty of St. Germain concerning Cl. and to Parties to and signatories of the protection of minorities Conv. of Feb. 19, 1925, forwarding C. 517. M. 151. 1928. I C. L. 182. 1928. X I Minorities in Upper Silesia Case of St. Julius Hospital at Rybnik Letter, Oct. 6, 1928 from Sec.-Gen. to States Parties to Geneva Conv. of 1925 notifying Pet. July 20, 1928 from “ Krolewska Hucka Spolka them of the Cl’s decision of Aug. 31, 1928 to Pieczy " setting forth its property rights over appoint this Board at its Dec. Sess. and of its this hospital and requesting Cl. to confirm that decisions of Sept. 26, 1928 regarding the nom i­ Art. 75 of the Geneva Conv. has been infringed nations as far as possible not later than Nov. and to ensure its inscription in the land register 15, and annexing the mins. of relevant meeting as owner of this hospital (C. 399. 1928. I) of Cl. Observs. Final, Oct. 16, 1928 of the Polish Govt, on C. L. 172. 1928. X I C. 546. 1928. I Schools Min. Sept. 26, 1928 by Cl. regarding Case of German minority school in Janow C. L. 172. 1928. X I, Ann. Appeal, , 1928 by the Deutscher Volks­ O. J., IX, No. 10, p. 1672, Min. 2299 § bund under Art. 149 of Geneva Conv. regarding

C. 549. 1928. I Rep. Sept. 1928 by the Canadian Repres. (M. Dandurand) submitted Sept. 16, 1928 to the Observs. Oct. 6, 1928 by the Polish Govt, on this Cl. inviting Members of Cl., Parties to 1925 case, concluding that appeal of June 18, 1928 Conv. and the U.S.A. to submit two nominations cannot be considered by Cl. at least a fortnight before Dec. Cl., deciding to C. 549- 1928. I appoint a Sub-Cttee. of Cl. to select 16 persons for these nominations with a view to appoint­ Opinion, Jan. 30, 1928 by Pres, of the Mixed ment by Cl. with assistance of a person appoint­ Comm, on C. 549. 1928. I ed by U.S.A. in accordance with Cl’s decision of Aug. 31, 1928, of the eight M embers of this Case of German minority school at Nowa Wies Board Appeal, , 1928 by the Deutscher Volks­ C. 519. 1928. X I § bund under Art. 149 of Geneva Conv. regarding C. L. 172. 1928. X I, Ann. O. J., IX, No. 10, p. 1672. Min. 2299 C. 551. 1928. II

Observs. Oct. 6, 1928 by the Polish Govt, on this A m endm ent adopted Sept. 26, 1928 by the case and declaring the appeal of June 5, 1928 Cl. on the proposal of the British Repres. to be unfounded providing for submission of nominations C. 551- 1928. I as far as possible not later than Nov. 15, Opinion Feb. 20, 1928 by the Pres, of the Mixed 1928 C. L. 172. 1928, Ann. Comm, on C. 551. 1928. I O. J., IX, No. 10, p. 1674, Min. 2299 § — 8 — .

Opium Traffic in (continued) Control over the following substance Benzoylmorphine and other esters of morphine Letter Sept. 24, 1928 from the British Govt, P forwarding copies * of an Order of Cl. of Aug. 14, 1928 and provisional Rules extending to these substances the control exercised under Permanent Court of International Justice Geneva Conv. Adv. opinions given by C. 532. M. 159. 1928. X I Adv. Opinion No. 14 See : TRANSIT AND COMMUNICATIONS Navigation, Inland Dihydro-oxycodeine and Dihycodeine Danube L etter Sept 24, 1928 from B ritish Govt. forwrarding Comm., European copies * of Order of Cl. of Aug. 14, 1928 and Competence Provisional Rules extending to these substances the control exercised under Geneva Conv. Judgments given by C. 532. M 159. 1928. X I Judgment No. 13 See : UPPER SILESIA Conv. and Protocol concluded Feb. 19, 1925 at Geneva Application, etc. (C. 88 (1). M. 44 (1). 1925. XI) Judgment No. 13, etc. Accession by Italy of Letter Sept. 12, 1928 from the Italian Govt, Orders given by announcing this accession subject to ratification Order Sept. 13, 1928 at a later date See : UPPER SILESIA C. 411 (a). M. 130 (a). 1928. X I Application, etc. Order, Sept. 13, 1928, etc.

Ratification by Japan Statute of (C.P.J.I., Series D, No. 1) Letter Oct. 24, 1928 by Sec.-Gen. to Members Protocol of signature of (C.P.J.I., Series D, No. 1) of the League and non-Members announcing deposit of instrument of Clause, Optional, annexed to (C.P.J.I., Series D, No. 1) C. L. 177. 1928. X I Signature by Hungary of Import and export of drugs D eclaration made Sept. 14, 1928 by the Hungarian Govt, at time of Certificates, Importation Departments authorised to issue C. L. 166. 1928. V List April 1, 1927 by Sec.-Gen. replacing th a t issued Sept. 1, 1925 (C. L. 92. M. 69. Note Oct. 1, 1928 by the Sec.-Gen. announ­ 1927. XI) cing this signature and quoting Modifications requested by following countries to C. L. 166. 1928.V

G reat B ritain C. 550. M. 162. 1928. X I Signature by Spain Declaration made Sept. 21, 1928 by the India C. 552. M. 173. 1928. X I Spanish Govt, at the time of

C. L. 171. 1928. V Laws and Regulations on Application in the following countries of Note Oct. 4, 1928 by the Sec.-Gen. announ­ U.S.A. cing this signature and quoting Return, July 1, 1928 by the U.S.A. Govt, showing application of narcotic laws during C. L. 171. 1928. V first half of 1928 Publications, Obscene, Traffic in C. 542. M. 169. 1928. X I Conv., Int., concluded Sept. 12, 1923 at Geneva, for the suppression of (C. 202. M. 64. 1924) Seizures of drugs Ratification by Luxemburg of Seizures in the following territories R eservation made Aug. 10, 1927 by the Luxemburg U.S.A. Govt, at the tim e of (C. L. 105. 1927) Reps (8) July 25, 27 and Aug. 2, 1928 by the Observs. of the following country U.S.A. forwarded by the Netherlands Govt, E gypt giving particulars of seizures effected July 25, Note Sept. 29, 1928 b y Sec.-Gen. to States 1928, Aug. 8, 1927, Sept. 30, 1927, Ju ly 28, having adhered or signed this Conv. 1927, Feb. 28, 1928, Aug. 2, 1928 and M arch announcing that, according to a com­ 27, 1928 in munication of Sept. 5, 1928 the Egyptian C. 531. M. 158. 1928. X I Govt, sees no objection to the reservation of the Luxemburg Govt.

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Refugees Extension, to other categories of refugees of measures Transit and Communications taken for Russian and Armenian refugees Navigation, Inland L etter , 1928 from the High Commissioner D anube of the French Republic for Syria, Lebanon, Comm., European Alaouites and the Jebel-Druze to French Govt, Competence of giving his opinion on the definition of the term " As syro-Chaldean ” Adv. Opinion (No. 14) Dec. 8, 1927 by the O. J., IX , No. 9, p. 1408 Perm. Court of Int. Justice on the three questions formulated in the Agrt. of Sept. 18, 1926 concerning the competence Letter , 1928 from the High Commissioner of this Comm, between Galatz and Braila, to the French Govt, requesting it to say whether together with the observs. of Mr. Nyholm it is prepared to agree to * and Mr. Moore and the dissenting opinion Letter , 1928 from the French Govt, to of M. Negulesco (C.P.J.I., Series B, No. 14) the High Commissioner stating that it has no Acts and documents, being memorials, objection to such extension and annexing the replies, notes, etc. concerning questions letter June 6, 1928 from the High Commissioner examined in of French Republic for the States of Syria, the Lebanon, the Alaouites and the Jebel- C.P.J.I., Series C, No. 13, Vol. IV, Druze (IV) * O. J., IX , No. 9, p. 1408 Note Oct. 12, 1928 by Sec.-Gen. forw ard­ ing Settlement in Armenia of C. 334. M. 161. 1928. V L etter Oct. 31, 1927 from the Sec.-Gen. to States Members forwarding copy of the min. of the Cl. Law, Private, in meeting of Sept. 22, 1927 on this question, copy Cttee. on of the speech delivered Sept. 26, 1927 by Dr. 4th Sess., June 1928, Vienna Nansen to the Ass., calling attention to the appeal for contributions contained therein and requesting Questionnaires on competence of Courts in reply thereto before M arch 1, 1928 (C. L. 150. matters of collisions drawn up by 1927. IV) See : TR A N SIT AND COMM UNICATIONS Replies by following countries Navigation, Inland A ustralia O. J., IX , No. 9, p. 1408 Law, Private in Competence, etc.

Questionnaire on liability for damage caused by collisions drawn up by s See : TRANSIT AND COMMUNICATIONS Navigation, Inland Law, Private in Slavery Liability for damage, etc. Suppression in the following territories of British Colonies, Protectorates, protected States Competence of Courts in matters of collisions and Territories under British Mandate Questionnaire June 1928 by Cttee. on Private Memo. , by British Govt, on measures Law in Inland Navigation (4th Sess.) taken in such territories to give effect to Slavery C. L. 180. 1928. V III Conv. A. 24. 1928 VI § O J., IX , No. 9, p. 1365 Letter, Oct. 26, 1928 from Sec.-Gen. to European Members of the League and the Soviet Govt, forwarding the ques­ L etter, July 30, 1928 from British Govt, tionnaire 9nd requesting replies thereto forwarding before Jan. 1, 1929 A. 24. 1928. VI § O. J., IX, No. 9, p. 1365 C. L. 180. 1928. V III

Memo. Aug. 1928 by Indian Govt, on measures Liability for damage caused by collisions taken to abolish slavery in Burma Questionnaire June 1928, by Cttee. on Private Law in Inland Navigation (4th Sess.) A. 24 (a). 1928 § C. L. 180. 1928. V III O. J., IX, No. 9, p. 1366

L etter, Oct. 26, 1928 from Sec.-Gen. to Note Aug. 1928 by Sec.-Gen. enlisting the laws European Members of the League and and regulations forwarded by British Govt, the Soviet Govt, forwarding the ques­ together w ith its letter of July 30, 1928 con­ tionnaire and requesting replies thereto cerning slavery in before Jan. 1, 1929 A. 24. 1928. VI, App. § O. J., IX, No. 9, p. 1366 C. L. 180. 1928. V III

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Transit and Communications (continued) Treaties, Conventions and Engagements, International Passports, identity papers and transit cards ( continued) Persons without nationality, identity papers and Texts of engagements registered with the League travelling docs during the following period Letter May 9, 1928 from Sec.-Gen. to Members Jan. 6, 1926-, 1927 of the League with exception of Great Britain (Treaties Nos. 1047-1412) and Italy, which have already given information Err. Oct. 1928 on action taken on the recom. of 3rd General Conf., and to States non-Members represented Treaty Series, Vol. LXIX, p. 433 * on this Conf. asking them, at the request of Adv. and Techn. Cttee. (12th Sess.) to forward, Dec. 10, 1927-Jan. 12, 1928 before Nov. 1, 1928, information as to action (Treaties Nos. 1596-1621) taken on the recomm. of this Conf. for issue Treaty Series, Vol. LXIX, No. 1, 2, 3 and 4** of (C. L. 66. 1928. V III) Replies from the following countries Jan. 12, 1928-Feb. 21, 1928 Japan O. J., IX , No. 9, p. 1417 (Treaties Nos. 1622-1650) South Africa O. J., IX , No 9, p 1415 Treaty Series, Vol. LXX. Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 U S.A. O. J., IX , No. 9, p. 1415 Recommendations adopted by Passports u Conf. (C. 423. M. 156. 1926, p. 164, Ann. 19) Letter April 20, 1928 from the Sec.-Gen. to Upper Silesia Members of the League and Costa Rica, asking, Application of Art. 2 and 5 of the Polish Law of at the request of the Adv. and Techn. Cttee. July 14, 1920 and Art. 6 of Geneva Conv. with before Oct. 1, 1928 information of the action regard to certain German interests in Polish L'pper taken on (C. L. 65. 1928. V III) Silesia Replies from following countries Judgment (No. 13) given Sept. 13, 1928 by the Perm. G reat B ritain O. J., IX , No. 9, p. 1414 Court of Int. Justice to effect that Polish Govt, is under obligation to pay compensation to be Portugal fixed as a lump sum to German Govt, as repara­ O. J., IX, No. 9, p. 1414 tion for damage sustained by Oberschlesiche South Africa O. J., IX , No. 9, p. 1414 Stickstoffwerke and Bayerische Stickstoffwerke Cos. dismissing relevant pleas and submissions Railways of German and Polish Govts., with exception of Regime, Int. of form er’s subm issions as to right of Polish Govt, Conv. and Statute concluded Dec. 9, 1923, Geneva, to set off against this indemnity its claim con­ on (C. 685. M. 245. 1924) cerning social insurances, on which it judges that no decision is called for, and reserving for Accession by Abyssinia future judgment the fixing of the amount of Note Oct. 9, 1928 by Sec.-Gen. to Members compensation and the conditions and methods of the League and States represented at of payment not decided by this judgment, together the 2nd Transit Conf. or invited to adhere with observations of MM. Babel and Nyholm to this Conv. announcing deposit of and dissenting opinions of Lord Finlay and instrument of Mr. Ehrlich C. L. 170. 1928. V III C. P. J. I. Series A., No. 17

Station, Radio-Telegraphic of the L. of N. Note Oct. 3, 1928 by Sec.-Gen. forwarding Rep. July 8, 1928 by the Cttee. of Experts on ques­ C. 527. M. 157. 1928. Y tions of Telegraphic operations expressing the opinion that the creation of a station permanently Order given Sept. 13, 1928 by Perm . Court of Int. owned by the League or of one coming under the Justice deciding that an expert enquiry shall League’s exclusive authority only at times of be held to enable it to fix amount of indemnity emergency is conceivable and practicable and to be paid under Judgm ent No. 13 and laying giving all information calculated to make a down arrangements for this enquiry final decision as to the choice possible C. P. J. I. Series A, No. 17 A. 23. 1928. V III § O. J., IX , No. 9, p. 1372 Note, Oct. 3, 1928 by Sec.-Gen. forwarding

C. 527. M. 157. 1928 Rep., supplementary, Aug. 1928 by the Adv. and Techn. Cttee. .submitting to the Ass. the rep. of its Cttee. of Experts on A. 23. 1928. V III § w O. J., IX , No. 9, p. 1369 Work of the League Treaties, Conventions and Engagements, International Summary, Monthly of Lists, Monthly, issued 1928 of engagements and of Numbers summarising work of the League during adhesions, ratifications, denunciations, etc., regis­ 1928 tered by the League Sept. Sept. Monthly Summary, Vol. V III, No. 9 (Treaties, Nos. 1838-1848) Omitted from Aug. Subject List. Registration of Treaties, List No. 84 * Wrongly indexed in Aug. Subject List.