A CONFERENCE

Hokitika Guardian, 29 October 1929, Page 5

A CONFERENCE

- INSTITUTE OF PACIFIC ' > ' RELATIONS. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph--Cvpyngnt). (Received tin’s'(lay at 8 a.m.), .'ft * TOKIO, October 27. The Institute of Pacific Relations Conference of all Pacific. , counti'ies gathering at Kyoto commences on Monday. Thq outstanding figures are Ldrd Hailsham, - Professor Shotwell, Newton Rowell, of Canada, Bar- ’ on Sakatani, Doctor Nitobe, of Japan. The executive arid- principal committees are meeting at Nara, the . ancient' capital; The executive con- ■ 81st of Green (U.S.A.), Hailsham and . t Curtis Britain),’ (Japan),. Yiu (China),:,Rowell (Canada); 1 Atherton (Hawaii), Matheson (New Zealand), Eggleston (Australia). Nitdbe (Japan) who was formerly Under-Secretary for the League, of was elected -President of the Conference and Yity (China) Chairman of the Executive, .which is mainly engaged in discussing questions of constitution and finariee. A' research committee with • * Shotwell as chairman is reviewing the results of work arid planning a-icon-ninuatlce. The wbi'k■ of the confer-ence-is heing arranged .by the pro- ■- ft gramme-committee. The main suk- ■ , jects; -are a' national clash' ■ in Man''churia> •China’s foreign relations, security and armaments in the* Pacific machine age and Oriental culture and- food arid population in Pacific > ■ -countries; .- Observers- will ben present ' . from Russia, France, Holland/ Mexico and, the League, of Nationals Inter-,:v.(jifttional-Labour- Office,- (i‘> Yft A; programme, of receptions and en-V-ft v.tertainmentsftis- being given by Japanese members and fpiends. ' There nJiftJivill be a reception by the Governor and Mayor of Nara. There will be a ■visit to the park and shrines this ft afternoon. • V.ft Statements bv the leaders emphasise the unofficial character of the ... conference. .Its importance consists of the meeting of leaders for mutual discussion and research work done.