THE COLONIAL INSTITUTE
DEPUTATION TO MR ASQUITH. OF EMPIRE. j United Press, .association— By Electric j ' . " Telegraph—Copyright. j (Received May 19, 8.25 a.m.) j LONDON, May 18. j - A deputation from the Royal Colonial Institute waited upon Mr Asquith and urged him to support the suggestions, for is. closer constitutional union of the Empire, which would bo discussed on Sir Joseph Ward's initiative at the Imperial Conference. It wair, also urged that the Government officially recognise the work of the many private voluntary societies engaged in forwarding emigration by Constituting an official committee including representatives of the societies and the Government, departments concerned. Mr Asquith was sympathetic and expressed appreciation of the Institute's work. He promised to carefully consider the points raised,
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10243, 20 May 1911, Page 7
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122THE COLONIAL INSTITUTE Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10243, 20 May 1911, Page 7
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