IMPERIAL CONFERENCE

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12613, 25 November 1926, Page 4

IMPERIAL CONFERENCE

CEMENTING BONDS OF EMPIRE “MAINTAINING A COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING” The aspirations of at least on© section of the New Zealand Government —that affected by trade operations—towards better commercial relations with the rest of the world as a result of the Imperial Conference, were voiced by the Minister for Industries and Commerce (the Hon. A. D. McLeod) yesterday, when addressing the Chambers of Commerce Conference. “Great happenings have taken place recently in the Imperial Conference just closed, ’* said the Minister. “Wo in this country are not yet in a position to say exactly wliat the fruits of the deliberations will be, but it must be apparent, to all who took notice of these matters that the conference has materially altered, and will alter our position with the head of the Empire. “It has set out a different status for the Ivinp; himself and his representatives in the different parts of the Empire, which has apparently been met with the general approval of the whole of the Dominions. We believe and sincerely hope that this will provide one further step towards cementing that feeling which we have to each other in the various parts of the Empire. (Applause.) “We have quite recently had another happening which must reflect itself along the lines of commerce and trade—that is the Geneva conference, and the free admission as an equal of a great power which we for four or five years did our very best to put nuclei*. Although the results of war have not yet passed away the feelings of the hard side of war have a happy knack of dissolving, and we have reached a point at which we are able to shake hands with our enemies. “The admission of such a great country as Germany, with its population and its remarkable recuperative powers, must have its effect upon the trade, not only of New Zealand, but of the whole world.’* FAMILY GATHERING. The Imperial Conference was referred to by the president (Mr A. H. Mackrell, of Invercargill), who said: “The Imperial Conference at which representatives of all the British Dominions are present, will serve to maintain that understanding between Britaiu and her dependencies so necessary to the continued development and cementing together of the Great British Empire. Australia, Africa, Canada. New Zealand. India, and all the other smaller British colonies are expanding and rapidly becoming independent offsprings of the Motherland, and Imperial Conferences are m reality a family gathering or reunion, of these grown-up sons of the Empire, who are now old enough to-think and do for themselves in the government and management of their own affairs, but who yet find the old home their chief source or avenue of trade, financial assistance, protection and help against those foreign nations who may and do cast a jealous eyo upon our glorious lands. “The war demonstrated in no uncertain way the lovalty of the British Dominions to the Motherland, but neriodical conferences are invaluable in maintaining a complete understanding between the ever-changing personnel of the Dominions. Britain’s Government and the young and growing generations of the Empire.” BABY ON OCEAN LINER. Aboard the Remuera in the tropics, a lady, while nursing an infant, fell asleep aud tbe baby’s face and arms were exposed to the sun, with dire effects. One of the engineers promptly applied Qtol, with marvellously* good results, and earned the mother’s gratitude. (He had learned of Q-tol when the All Blacks wece aboard.)—Advt.