The British Empire and World Peace: Being the Burwash Memorial Lectures, Delivered in Convocation Hall, University of Toronto, November, 1921 |
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Page 297 - Spanish texts are equally authentic, shall remain deposited in the archives of the Government of the United States of America. Duly certified copies thereof shall be transmitted by that Government to the Governments of the other signatory states. IN FAITH WHEREOF the representatives of the Governments of the United Nations have signed the present Charter.
Page 235 - Whereas the League of Nations has for its object the establishment of universal peace, and such a peace can be established only if it is based upon social justice...
Page 294 - The standard displacement of a ship is the displacement of the ship complete, fully manned, engined, and equipped ready for sea, including all armament and ammunition, equipment, outfit, provisions and fresh water for crew, miscellaneous stores and implements .of every description that are intended to be carried in war, but without fuel or reserve feed water on board. The word "ton" in the present Treaty, except in the expression "metric tons," shall be understood to mean the ton of 2240 pounds (1016...
Page 59 - It is also declared to be the friendly right of each Member of the League to bring to the attention of the Assembly or of the Council any circumstance whatever affecting international relations which threatens to disturb international peace or the good understanding between nations upon which peace depends.
Page 237 - The right of association for all lawful purposes by the employed as well as by the employers. Third. — The payment of the employed of a wage adequate to maintain a reasonable standard of life as this is understood in their time and country. Fourth. — The adoption of an eight hours...
Page 104 - The British Government and the Government of India, on whom the responsibility lies for the welfare and advancement of the Indian peoples, must be judges of the time and measure of each advance, and they must be guided by the co-operation received from those upon whom new opportunities of service will thus be conferred and by the extent to which it is found that confidence can be reposed in their sense of responsibility.
Page 274 - Justice to give an advisoryopinion on the following questions: (1) Do the points referred to in (a) and (B) above involve international obligations of the kind contemplated by the treaty between the United States of America, the British Empire, France, Italy, Japan, and Poland, signed at Versailles on...
Page 273 - Annex hereto, or such other facilities as may from time to time be agreed between the British Government and the Government of the Irish Free State...
Page 104 - The policy of His Majesty's Government, with which the Government of India are in complete accord, is that of the increasing association of Indians in every branch of the administration and the gradual development of self-governing institutions, with a view to the progressive realization of responsible government in India as an integral part of the British Empire.
Page 31 - ... advise how the evil effects attendant upon such manufacture can be prevented, due regard being had to the necessities of those members of the League which are not able to manufacture the munitions and implements of war necessary for their safety.