THE PREMIERS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1161, 23 June 1911, Page 7

THE PREMIERS.

AUDIENCE BY THE KING. NEW ZEALAND ADDRESSES, ByJTcleEraph-l'rcss Association-Cotiyrlehl London, June 21. Kins George received at Buckingham Ll'alace Iho oversea representatives to tho Imperial Conference. Sir Joseph Ward, Bart., afterwards preipentwl the "Roddy" liujrgel and an ad-Wlre.-s from (he Maoris. Lady AYard presented an address from tho women of j.Vew Zealand. The- lung expressed his appreciation. Tie and Hie Quern, he said, had warm ■ memories of I heir visit, to tho Maoris ■when in _\ Pl v Zealand. ' (Juecn .Mary (hanked Lady AVard for tho I kindly expressions of the women of New'- Zealand. THE PEACE MOVEMENT. SPEECH BY SIR J. WARD, BART. London, June 111. Sir Joseph ATurd, speaking at the National Liberal Club, said he welcomed the movement towards peace, which would follow the proposed treaty with Ihe :United Slates. All would like to foe '.war'abolished, but it. was very necessary that they should be prepared 'to defend themselves in case of necessity. The Imperial Conference "had done a great deal more than all the previous Conferences put together, and the secret informaTion given ; he oversea delegates regarding foreign ntiairs would greatly help them on their relutn to their Dominions. IMPERIAL TRADE RELATIONS. THE ROYAL COMMISSION. London, June 21. The Royal Commission on Trade Relations between the Motherland and Dominions will consist of twelvo members. All the Dominions will bB represented proportionately. Tho Commission starts to visit the Dominions this o'f-ir. Mr. Asquitli and the overseas Premiers' ', wero photographed in a group after -the .Imperial Conference ended. EXCELLENT RESULTS. MR. IfIS.UEK AVELL PLEASED. London, June 21. Mr. Fisher, Australian Prime Minister. interviewed, said Ihe results of the Conference wore excellent. Ho would .return to the Commonwealth feeling that; much jhad been accomplished and that, more ' was possible in tho future by building on •the foundation that, had been so successfully laid. AUSTRALIA'S NAVY, COXFEEEXCE AYITH THE ADMIRALTY. London, June 21. Mr. Fisher 'Australian Prime Minister) and Senator Pcarce (Australian Defence Minister) are conferring with the Admiralty with the object of fixing n working basis for the co-operation of the Commonwealth Kavy with tho Imperial -<avy, also with regard to the appointment of tho waters for'the Australian Station.

Senator Pcarce ami Sir George Keid (High Commissioner for Australia) also inspected at Chelsea a party of bluejackets undergoing training for the Australian Nnvy. Tho party included troops who ai , ©'to assist in,lining ''he streets to-mor-