Sowerby said that since the last report had been made in June 1937, Aron conditions prevailing in Shanghai had been anything but favourable but that the museum had remained open to the public throughout the hostilities with the exception of the first week. Attendance fell off rather badly, Mr. Sowerby stated, but since ked January 1938 it has steadily increased, the totals for November and December being 2,623 and 2,171 visitors respectively.
Cairo, Jan. 19.
"I am greatly hopeful that wisdom snd justice will lead to the establishment of peace in Palestine, in wey which would abolish the fears of our Arab brethren," declared the Prime Minister, Mohamed Pasha Mahmud, in a speech yesterday, given to the Arab delegates to the forthcoming Palestine Conference.—The delegates will sail on Sunday in the liner Strathnaver.—Reuter.
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