ENGLAND AND INDIA

Hokitika Guardian, 12 November 1930, Page 1

ENGLAND AND INDIA

MR MACDONALD’S VIEW. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) LONDON, November 11. In a speech at the Lord (Mayor’s banquet, at which Messrs Bennett and Forbes, and Indian delegates were present, Mr Ramsay MacDonald said that the Imperial Conference representatives had been planning for stability between England and India in mutual confidence and trust, and thus strengthening the bonds between the countries, by removing from them the decaying fabric of coercion and overlordship. Much time had been taken up devising ways of mutual helpfulness in the sphere of industry, but markets were a thing which could not be settled by propaganda and phrases. The Indian Conference delegates would be engaged in the task of broadening liberty. so that Britons and Indians might live under the same crown. The Indians were enjoying Dominion Self Government, which was essential to national self respect and contentment. Tt was most regrettable, said Mr MacDonald. that an attempt should lie made to gain that end by the disintegration of the order. Referring to the unemployment.. Mr MacDonald said that Britain had been rescued and reinvigorated by men believing in her. He was sure that history would repeat itself, and Britain, the Dominions and the Empire would resume their upward road.