AN INVITATION TO GREATER BRITAIN.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 970, 23 March 1911, Page 3

AN INVITATION TO GREATER BRITAIN.

(To the Editor.) Sir.—The central building of the University of London will witness this July (26th-29th) one of the most inspiring sights of history. Representatives of all the races in the world will meet as equals and in council to discuss how prejudices may be removed and friendlier relations established between the Western nations and the other peoples of the earth. Never before has a meeting of this kind taken place, and it is to be hoped that it will be only the first of a series of such gatherings. The First Universal Races Congress will be truely inter-racial ; for India, China, Japan, Turkey, Persia, and Egypt, as well as the African and other races, will be represented by writers of their own kith and kin, Great Britain being represented by Sir Sydney Olivier, K.C.M.G., Sir Charles Bruce, G.C.M.G., and Sir Harry Johnston, G.C.M.G., among others. No empire occupies such a vast area nor has its constituent parts so widely scattered as the British Empire, and accordingly no other empire has to face so constantly the grave problem of being fair and just to other races. For this reason it was only right that the First Universal Races Congress should take place in London, and that the support should mainly come from the Empire. No less than twelve Colonial Governors and eight Colonial Premiers are among the Hon. Vice-Presidents of the Congress, besides several Cabinet Ministers in England. The Congress Executive issues herewith a hearty invitation to all friends of the cause of inter-racial friendship in the Colonies to make a very special effort to attend the Congress and convert it into an imposing demonstration in favour of good will between the peoples of European and those of Asiatic, African, and Australian descent. The committee hopes that the Coronation of the King and the festivities and exhibitions connected therewith will act as an additional incentive to colonial sympathisers of the great cause to undertake the long journey. It feels sure that those who attend will carry away with them precious memories, valuable knowledge, and a new hope for the near future. Full details concerning the Congress may be obtained free of charge Irom the undersigned, 63 South Hill Park, Hampstead, Loudon. Trusting that you may find space for this invitation.—l am, etc., G. SPiu,iiß, Hon. Organiser.