PRESS CONFERENCE

Hokitika Guardian, 30 July 1920, Page 2

PRESS CONFERENCE

, l AUSTUaMAN & N.Z. CAULK ASbOIUAI tOOf HALIFAX, (Nova Scotia), July 28 Sir McCollum Grant, (Governor of Nova. Scotia) welcomed the members of ' the Imperial Press Conference in tn« aistorie Legislative Chamber here. - Lord Burnham replied, saying .t! c J delegates were not In Canada for propaganda, hut to see Canada for themselves. “We have come to recognise that not only is Canada thinking and speaking to-day ahead of Europe, IRt ahead of herself. It is because we believe the country will continue to-H'nk and speak ahead of herself that we lire so glad to be here to-day. • I A, GREAT RECORD. HALIFAX, (Nova Scotia), 'July 28 Premier Murray lias beep 24 years Premier of Nova Scotia. He "’as -o. turned by the same majority at Tuas day’s elections, ’[he Liberals have now had 38 consecutive years’ power in Nora Scotia. 1 STATUE TO LINCOLN. LONDON, July 28. • Tlie Duke of Coppnuglit unveiled at Saint Cauden’s -a statue of Abraham Lincoln in Parliament Sqiwvre, London. Lord Bryce presided at the inaugural ceremony, prior to the nnv filing. Mr Ediliu Root came from America to make the presentation on heliajf of the United States. Many Lards, Commoners, and prominent Anglo-Ame-ricans were present. Mr Root sa>’d that in any great emergency It would he impossible for Britain and America to be on opposite sides.

Mr Lloyd George neepted the statue on behalf of the people of the Empire. Hp paid a tribute to Lincoln’s courage, patience, humanity and trust in the people. He was one of those greet figures who lost their nationality in death and thenceforth belonged to the whole of mankind. “Such men are needed in the world to-day. The torn, bleeding earth is calling to-d.av for the help of the America of Abraham Lincoln’s days,” added Mr Lloyd George.