FOR EMPIRE.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 February 1917, Page 1

FOR EMPIRE.

Report Discussed

{Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.)

LONDON, Feb. 22. The Marquis of Graham, presiding at ith.o Empire Produce Association’s luncheon to Mr Massey, said that Lord Balfour of Burleigh’s Committee’s report was the first milestone in the EmThe second one in view wa’s the union i of capital and labour. It was no use having preference un- > less -capital and labour benefitted, and . we must dispel the idea that a tariff meant that the cmployerwould get ricli- . cr and the worker poorer. 1 Mr Massey said we are beginning to . see it is better (to develop our own resources and provide for our own re- . quiremonts, than to purchase from . countries which might some time i . them against ns. I Lord Balfour of Burleigh’s report tv as an indication of Air Joseph Chamberlain’s policy, and all agreed that it , would be a mistake to return to a' pre- . war policy. . » i Ax-ia/W' l' l

LONDON. Feb. 22. No doubt Germany would enter the economic contest after the war, therefore he hoped that the raids Conference decisions would not be lost sight tf. Our Empire could produce everything requisite as sustenance. Wc have long kept supremacy here. v and aftea Sir E. Carson’s Statements he was satisfied that Germany would never wrest the control of the sea from us. There must he complete re-organisa-tio of our industrial and eco.ioMic methods, and see that the men cn' mated with on,r Tmperia' laffairs nn/U-steed them and know something more of the. Empire than they can Kvn in t] e United Kingdom alone. New Zealand could groaMv increase her output of ciai'-y produce and if other areas n tin' Emp’to remain unproductive be believed that tlie forthcoming Conference would effectively deal vith preference.

A Demonstration

SYDNEY, Feb. 23

There was fine wealther for “Win the War Day.” and the streets were in tho possession of hosts of ladies securing signatures to the “Win the War League pledge” and to give assistance in every direction towards securing victory.

They did a roaring trade in sixpenny buttons of membership. . Bands wore stationed in central positions and there were many open air

speakers. \ The main object of the movement is to organise the whole forces of the Government in a death and life, effort.

It is hoped it will result in an additional quarter of a million members of the Icaguo.

Arrived

LONDON, Feb 22

Sir Robert Bowden and Sir Edward Morris ,the Canadian and Newfoundland representatives at the Imperial Conference, have arrived.

Seized

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 22

The German Government has seized the Moravian estates of the Duchess of Vendomc, King Albert’s sister, and the Kaiser saneetioned the seizure..

Riiclisiag Cnens

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AMSTERDAM, .Feb. 23

The Reichstag has opened. The Presi dent said that Germany and lier Allies are taking refuge in a weapon which

defence ' of their independence and freedom lias been obtained.

No Fear.

ROME, Feb. 23. An Italian semi-official message says: There is not the slightest reason for anxiety over ithe reports that the Ans-

trians, under German generals, will soon

l»e attempting a grand offensive. The Italians are ready for all eventualities. Sinkings. LONDON, Fob. 22. The John Miles was sunk. There were four survivors, all of whom injured. They were landed with two dead, and eight arc missing. The Ilosalie’s captain and twenty others were lost. The Corso’s captain, engineers and two gunners were prisnercd.