Danzig, to which it i8 reported from Geneva' that Sir John Hope-Simpson will be appointed, "is governed by Article 102°0f the Treaty of Versailles. "Thereby the Town of Danzig with the surrounding territory was established as a Free City under the protection of the League of Nations, The first High Commissi was Sir Richard Haking. who sumed office in January 1921, His successors were Mr, M.S, Mac: Donnell, Professor T. A, van'Hamel and, in 1928, Count Manfred Gravina whom Sir John Hope-Simpson is now stated to be succeeding. It [was generally thought that Sir John might be returning to China next month. If, however, the Geneva re-Pott 's correct that plan seems like ly to be abandoned. In Danzig he will find conditions inspiring' to one with his long-sustained interest. in agriculture for, as a_grain and tim-ver market, the Baltic port is famous. Thus to his knowledge of land problems in India, Palestine and China, Sir John will be able to add acquaintance with the. pivot of agricultural enterprise in. Central Europe.
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