ENTERTAINING THE PREMIERS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 29 April 1907, Page 3

ENTERTAINING THE PREMIERS

..'"* London, April 20. Sir Charles Wyndhnm organised a theatrical reception to the Premiers. All the leading actors and actresses were present. The Premiers dined with the Goldsmiths' Company. Mr Deakin attended a reception from all active social reformers in England, and gave details of the Victorian Wages Board and the Australian Arbitration Acts. Much interest was aroused on the subject.

ALDERSHOT REVIEW CANCELLED.

Received 28th, 4.54 p.m. London, April 27. The proposed review at Aidershot in honor of the Premiers was cancelled owing to rain.

NATIONAL LIBERAL CLUB BANQUET

IMPERIAL SPEECHES. Received 28th, 4.45 p.m. London, April 27. Earl Carrington presided at the National Liberal Club banquet. .Mr. Deakin did not attend, lu his speech proposing the toast of the guests, Sir 11. Campbell-Bnflueruinn said he was satisfled the Conference would assist to develop the great Commonwealth of the Empire; they exchanging ideas in a brotherly way, without jealousy or antagonism, and neither seeking to enforce anything which the others did not like. Sir Wilfrid Laurier found an even stronger atmosphere of Empire here than in Canada. He contrasted the Roman and British ideals of Empire,recalling Bright's words, "England, loving mother of loving na- ; tions." He declared our motto ought to be: "Imperial unity, but local libertv ./Md local authority." Joseph Ward' admitted the Conference, was confronted with difficulties, but they must be overcome, and he anticipated a splendid result. He suggested that the Imperial Ministry might powerfully assist outlying communities by co-operating in the development of a , speedier steam service between the old and new lands.

Mr. Botha Inped soon to witness a large British immigration to South Africa.

Mr. Winston Churchill said that, al--1 though the organisation of the future ' !- Conference did not fulfil all the ainbi- '- tious schemes of Imperial Unity, yet a *. step forward had been taken which r would never be retraced. Alluding to V. military organisation, he said the Imperial Government did not wish to incite

' autonomous communities into a path of > military ambition, or of extended warlike preparation.

ij Earl Carrington insisted that all parJf,, iieß were determined to preserve the fl ' Empire at all hazards.