Iran, she said, is now making rapid strides in modernization, The Shati is building good roads and modernize Jing the country in every way. For tone thing he has abolished the veil for women. Ten years ago it, was unsafe to travel through the country, Recently Lady Knatehbull-HHugessen related. two English ladies, travelling alone, made almost a com: plete tour of the country In absolute safety, Patches of green in valleys fand "hills between" the enormous stretches make Iran an exceedingly lovely place, she said, As for the emancipation of the Iranian women, in Lady Katehbull /Hugessen's opinion they will accom= polish a great deal in the next fow years. Now they are just beginning and, unlike the women of China, who always have had a free rein in' their homes, they have no. standard tradition to follow,
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