IMPERIAL PRESS DELEGATES.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 September 1925, Page 2

IMPERIAL PRESS DELEGATES.

[Australia A X.Z. Cable Association.] X.Z. DFLKOATK- SPKKCII. SYDXKY. September A. Replying on heliall of the New Zenla infer- at the eivie reception to the 'imperial Press Delegates. Sir D. I’eiiwiek said the v'i-ilors had eonie t.o learn ol the events taking place ill Australia. While il was evident from recent economic developments, llial Ihe population and wealth of the Old Country for the lil 11! re would be more lilies- stationary, the new Dominions ol Canada. New Zealand and An-tralla would continue to advance in population and prosperity. In Australia's prn-perity and development no country would delight li'ore than New Zealand. The eeoiiomie and political developments following the war showed how closely the diti’ei cm part- ol the Kmpire were lioiiud together. The lesson which the British delegate- would lake | linin', above all others, was that the happier and linin' prosperous the Dominions were, the belter it would he for i lie whole Knipire.

WARNED AGAINST IMMIGRATION. SYDNEY. Seiit. iidier 3. At the reception to the Press delegate-. the l.onl Mayor i.Mr P. Stokes) said things were not right in New South Wales. The uiicc|ii:il distrihutiou ot the land, years 1100. had led to the present-time chaotic conditions. It was no use the United Kingdom or any other country sending immigrants here to add to the already long li-l of unemployed. lie milled. The Government, during the next three years, would deal with the question of land adjustment. PR CSS DELEGATES. (Received this day at 8 a.in.l SYDNEY. Sept end ier 3. The press delegates spent tin- earlier |)art of the day on a motor tour of the citv mid stihiti hs. In the afternoon the party was received by the Chancellor and in the evening allended a dinner at the Hotel Australia, tendered bv the Stall' Government. Both lunctions drew large and thoroughly represent a 1 ive assemblages. At the dinner .Mr l.oiiglin in welcoming the delegates said lie wished to emphasise two points, viz., that they were a while Australia and imjnig ration. " We want.'' said Mr l.ottghlin. "no immigration which will lower the standard of living in Australia.’' Lord Burnham said the delegates were here to increase the sympathies and understanding ot our Commonwealth of free nations. Now. if ever, was the appointed time for a joint and separate effort. After a strong appeal for imm in ration Lord litirnlintr. said he hoped, before another year had passed. Australia would he wirelessly linked with Britain, which would tremendously strengthen the links of Empire.

Responding to the toast of “ Our Guests." Mr Harry Horton, on behalf of the New Zealand delegates, said New Zealand was united with Australia in kinship and knowledge. Thev had common destjnv. Tiie name “Anzae” would for ever join the two nei dibottring nations in an undying bond of hrother' ood. Air TTorron th*-n stressed tin- neeessilv for n constant flow of injurants ln both count ries, statin-.; the solution of filling the empty spaces would eventnnllv he found alomr the linos spe.ial loans to neeompnnv the immigrants. Air TTorron concluded : "We all want more faith in the Hortons future Rina ahead of new hind- and more faith in the destine of the Finniro which Dev would heln to -tree ■! hen."