AMERICAN CABLE NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 19 January 1927, Page 2

AMERICAN CABLE NEWS

(Australian & N.2. Cable Association.]

EMPIRE UNITY. OTTAWA, Jan. 17,

Ah J. G. Coates, New Zealand Prime Minister, stressed the need of developing inter-Empire trade, particularly as between Canada and tho Antipodes, in Jiis address to the Canadian Club at Toronto to-day. Air Coates also dealt with imperial policy. Ho said that the great mass of the people throughout tho Dominions favoured binding the Empire still closer. “There was no desire on the part of anyone at the Imperial Conference,’’ he said, “to pull away or break up any portion of the Empire. Our task is to improve the communications. AVe should sot about to arrange an interchange of opinions between the representatives of the various Dominions. I am referring particularly to the political and not to the economic side. It is only a question of understanding. There is no people more fitted to deal with questions as they come up than those of British stock. It seems to mo that those who talk about the breaking up of the Empire—well it seems that the wish is father to the thought. But the great mass of the people desire to maintain the bonds of the Empire.” AH' Coates referred to New Zealand’s attractions to tourists, and to the loyalty of the Alaoris to the Crown. He said : “The country's most valued asset is the people themselves. They are nienty-nine per cent. British.” The New Zealand Premier concluded with a referene to commercial relations. stating: “All that the Government can do is just to clear the way, removing any little obstacle that may arise; but any real responsibility rests with the manufacturers themselves.”

TR ADE AG R KEAI ENT. OTTAWA, Jan. 18

Before leaving Toronto for Winnipeg last night. Air J. G. Coates (New Zealand Premier) had, a conference with the Federal Alinister for Trade and Commerce, Air Malcolm. It, is understood that the subject of discussion was a trade agreement between Canada and New Zealand that would he more favourable to New Zealand than the present arrangement.

MARATHON SWIMMER. OTTAAVA. Jan. 18.

Air Henry O’Byrne, of Toronto, who paid the expenses of Young when ho was training on the Pacific Coast preparatory to winning the Santa Catalina marathon swim, will receive ton thousand of the prize money. Air J. G. Coates, commenting on Young’s performance said: “We too are very proud to know that Young belongs to the Empire. AVe have hoy and girl swimmers in New Zealand, but none so great as your champion. I hope this hoy receives all the fitting complimentary rewards and benefits lie deserves.”

OBITUARY. OTTAWA, January 18

A message from Liverpool, Nova Scotia, announces tho death to-day of Jason Alack, president of the Legislative Council, who recently refused the request of the Premier to resign (cabled on 13tli January).