IMPERIAL CONFEBENCE.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 November 1923, Page 3

IMPERIAL CONFEBENCE.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CAULK ASSOCIATION. Ml; MASSEY'S \!K\VS. I I.UNDMN, Nov. The All -I ralia n Press Assm-bumti had an interview with Mr .Massey on hi- imme-sion- o, me ('niiim eiice work. Mr Mas-ey -aid he t'.ouglil that, for the itr-t time, d- attention of the v.'h ,h‘ e. ai; I ; Cad been di - reeted toward- Imperia! i rmerem-r. Although he wa- s ary i Imt ttir dec'had I clear, d Mr a | mm h-'bt ~v. ;• the finest ion ~: Empire i.ivleieum and so-ciilled free trade. |m la,|„ d lout the electors woo!.! remember that, il it came to a -i raiglit-ont. i--ae, Die whole Empire was interest..., m tb" result . am! tlm < Em on e interest.- | should antin' b"! ore Ihirt v iu t efe-t -. He could not lain exore-sing regret over the great, delay in e-tahl i -I :i og Empire wireless. While Rritaiu - most urgent difiieiilty at present v. a ■ the depression hanging hke a cloud over the country, there was plenty ol capital available, but its owners were shy of northing Imt hr-i-elass iiic-t----imuits. while the European situation lias c-.insiderablv redm-cd I'oitain s markets, lie regretted Dm failure to secure the appointment ot a 1 ommiltee to review He oUc-Imn of the reparation-. Tlm dilTmiltv over this (jii-.stioii showed the necessity lor Hrttisliers making Dm most of their opportunities of developing Empire markets. Mr Mas-ey said he believed the first instalment ol prelerelire elieoma.eeil the hop,- that gradually Dm Empire would become -ell-supporting. Hr would like to see the expenme.il tried ~f the Imperial Confer,me meting in niu* of i i • more ininr.rtnni fit pi t mvrseas. He believe.l Hun. would 11*1 Vl* ;i b|)U(! rih’L’t i► v eMilollil!/ t‘ lt ‘ people to reuli-e Empire ioleresis.