COLONIAL CONFERENCE.
Regret for Seddpn. Press Association —Copyright. London, April 17. The Conference has resumed its sit- ! ings. Sir Joseph Ward moved a resolution expressing' deep regret at Mr Soddou’s death* and're.oogni_sim' his strenuous worlc in tho interest of the Empire. Lord Elgin endorsed Sir J. Ward's eulogy of the deceased statesman, and tho resolution was unanimously carried in silence. Proposed Imperial Council.
The Conference then proC? p -<le<l to discuss ilio resolutions submitted.
-Mr Deakiu and Sir Joseph Ward wore in favour of au Imperial Council of a purely .consultative and advisory character,
Dr. Jameson supportod the pro posal.
Sir W. Laurier showed extrome caution.
Botha thought it better to leave well alone. It would be a mistake to create a department; which would rival the Colonial Office,
Lord Elgin notified his indention to submit a resolution which he hoped would meet the difficulty.
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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8790, 18 April 1907, Page 2
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145COLONIAL CONFERENCE. Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8790, 18 April 1907, Page 2
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