As a preliminary to the discussions, he yesterday paid a courtesy visit to the: Egyptian, Iraqian, and Sau Arabian delegations at their hotel, and discussed with them questions of procedure. Mr. MacDonald was to call en the Palestinian delegation last night with a similar object in mind. He was also to have a talk with the Trans-Jordanían delegate.
The question of who is to represent the Palestine Defence Party is still under consideration between London;|and Cairo.
Pending a settlement of this question, it is still uncertain when the formal discussions will begin.
"Mr. MacDonald's call at the Arab Celegation was to return the call anode by the Arab delegation at the Colonial "Office earlier. Yesterday evening, the members of the Arab delegation were to attend a social gathering at the Royal Egyptian Club in connection with the Corban Bairam Festival.—Reuter.
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