THE MAJESTY OF EMPIRE.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 January 1916, Page 5

THE MAJESTY OF EMPIRE.

SIR G. IT. REID AT THE COLONIAL INSTITUTE. TWO FINE SPEECHES* Received Jan. 20, 5.5 p.m. London, Jan. IS). There was an immense Imperial gathering when the Colonial Institute gave a farewell luncheon to .Sir (!. 11. 1-ieid. Lord Milner presided, in the absence of Mr. Bonnr Law. who was attending the fnternational Conference. Lord Milner said that whatever might be the differences as to the origin of the war, the British people were unanimous in their admiration and gratitude for the magnificent gallantry of their distinguished fellow-heroes from the dominions.' He was not surprised at their soldierly qualities, and nothing was more remarkable than that the statesmen and peoples of the dominions, despite no much that might have caused them to waver, stood steadily behind the Imperial cause. Lord Milner said that tjjere . were many occasions for criticism, and complaint might naturally have arisen in England that could not be resented, but the dominions went on uncomplainingly and uncritically, animated by the single thought of putting their whole strength into the struggle, together with their enormous material and moral support. The. future of mankind depended on the Allies success. Sir G. H. Reid paid tribute to the cordial assistance given him by the High Commissioners, the Admiralty, aiuf ifee Colonial and War Ofliees. Despite the numbers that hid been buried at Gallipoli the colonies lmd never voiced a word of resentment, and were determined to share the responsibility of the Motherland. The Allies., were teaching the perpetrators of outrages tho meaning of solidarity in the brotherhood of nation'., to preserve the strength, integrity, and majesty of the Empire.