IMPERIAL CONFERENCE

Hokitika Guardian, 1 November 1923, Page 3

IMPERIAL CONFERENCE

STATE OWNKRSIIII’ ( ONDKAINKI). AIR .BlM't'E I! K PI. I r.K TO SIR .JOYNSON HP. KS. [ Reuters Tei.eohaiis. 1 this day at ft. 25 a.m.l I.ONDON. Oei. :<l. 11l proposing the toast of the Imperial Conl’urnee at a dinner given by the CTianiher of Shipping, the President, ol the Chamber (Sir I'.rnest, Clover) condemned the experiment ol Stale shipowners. which had contributed to the piesent depression. lie hoped that m the intersLs of international trade there would la- no repetition ol the experiment. .Maharajah of Aluar, in responding, emphasised the need of a strong navy to safeguard inereantile shipping. He declared that all the delegates at the Imperial Conference recognised the ini-

parlance of maintaining tin' British Navy at a sale -l.andanl and on Liny basis c! complete efficiency. Maharajah Alvar pointed mil lhat tlie communion between Last and West was elfeeted in India ongn.iily as a result nt trailing. ,'|i ad'led Ilia! India only wished to remain a. loyal, integral pari of the Empire. The t oldereiiee had devoted three days to Indian allaifs. and while not divulging the results .Maharajah Aiv.ar paid a '•'arm tribute to the spirit of the genuine and friendly good" ill in widen Messrs Bruce and Massey approached the subject. Sir T. Mclntosh. South Africa. responded on behalf 11! the Kcniiumie ( olilercncc. lie declared that the spirit ol mutuality and goodwill was the guiding spirit of the Conference. Mr Brine in proposing the toast ei 1 In- Empire replied to Sir Joviison Hicks' assertion that lie wished to tax corn, "heat and meat. Mr Bruee declared einphal ically Hull In* had uui conic to get anything at the expense ol Britain, lie also contested the suggestion that preference bail not been a benefit. He "as grateful In the British Cnvenimciit for what it already had done and he believed that the Economic Conference would shortly recommend further prclerenre on article.which were not of vital importance. Tile wider pue-limi could b* cc.usidereil later, lint if they could get the greater thing, namely, ties aHi rmation that the future ol the Empire depended upon Empire markets ter ’Empire produce, he would go home happy, leaving it to the future to solve the i|iiestion of how this great idea! "as to he given tiled to. CONFERENCE PROBLEMS. ...... (Received this day oi !-.-*> p.mA j LONDON. Oct. 31. j It is authoratively stated that altei j lengthy conversations Air Sanru no- | copied' tie- lnrtmilii in regard 10 I ndian | stat os. j Lord Devonshire express. <1 the llnmej Ouvernment's readiness to hear any re- j presentations the Indian Inquiry Com- j mittee may make regarding Kenya, j though not holding out any hope of a j reversal of the Kenya settlement. At ;

the same time Mr Sapru’s protest on India's behalf would be duly recorded. The Conference speeches, which "ill be published to-morrow, will include fleripr.nl Smut's special minute laying down the proposition that each Dominion has the sole right to control itown franchise even beyond the usual colour limitations. (ieneral Smuts'.- proposals will prn- | nlilv arouse considerable controversy, hut it is understood that they are disapproved hv all the other I rennet-. SRAM LINDER TREATMENT. (Special to Australian Rress Assn.) LONDON. Met. 31. The subject ol Spahlinger treatment was brought before the Conference to day by lion \V. Massey, who -ugge-ted instead of attempting to discuss technical details, it was better to tin point Committee, which will take evidence ol prominent medical men on the t-puli-linger theory treatment. This was agreed to. The work of the Committee commences to-morrow. The lit'-: witness will probably be Dr Collins ot Wellington.