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LUSTRa LIAN AND N.Z- CABLE ASSOCIATION. CANADA ANI) SEPARATION. > PR KMIKU'S STATEMENT. OTTAWA. January 19. “There has never been any serious talk in Canada, either of annexation to the United States, or of independent existence apart from the British Commonwealth of Nations,” declared the Premier, Mr MacKcnzie King, in a speech. He said that Canadians generally would resent any revival of the annexation cry. or any talk of Canada’s separation from the Empire. Such a rumour had been given publicity in the British newspapers of late, and there was said to he uneasiness in Britain over the prospect.' The Canadian people would resent and deplore any uneasiness on that score. Discussing inter-imperial- relations, the Premier said that neither an T’mperial Federation, nor an Imperial Council was practicable. The present system, known as the Commonwealth of British Nations, was much more desirable. Twenty years ago. Sir V ilfred Lauricr’s views were vindicated by the public utterances of His Majesty the King.
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Hokitika Guardian, 20 January 1925, Page 2
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165AMERICAN ITEMS. Hokitika Guardian, 20 January 1925, Page 2
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