IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 October 1923, Page 3

IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

A iTSTRAEIAN AND X.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. JAPAN’S APPRECIATION. LONDON. Oct. 11. At the Imperial Conference, Mr Baldwin read a reply from the Japanese Government to the Conlerenee message of sympathy regarding the earthquake, saying the cordial sentiments of the representative statesmen of the British Empire, the old and never failing ally of Japan, had greatly moved the Japanese nation and given it energy and a reassurance in taking no the tii-Ic of reconstruction. Lord Cur/.on made a statement upon the political events resulting from the Jauilia massacre, and Lord Robert Cecil reviewed the work of the League of Nations. TO CONSIDER .MR BRUCES PROPOSALS. 'Received this day at ').45 a nt.) LONDON, Oct. 11. The Economic Conference has appointed a Committee comprising •<- presentatives of Britain, the Dotiu-i----lonjSr-.Colonies and India to consider and report on the methods suggested by Mr Bruce for assisting Lite marketing id Empire grown agricultural products, namely, a subsidy and import licenses for the stabilisation of prices. Sir 11. Lloyd Graeme said the Government might he prepared to guaiaii tee interest and capital in respe to the development of schemes in Uie colonies as distinct ironi the Do n.ii ions.