Mr. G. R. Powl««.

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Mr. G. R. Powl««.

ance; Professor F. L. W. Wood, professor of history at Victoria University College; Mr. J. M. Dillon, deputy chairman of the United Ireland party, who was a through passenger; Dr. A. Brady, professor of political science and economics at the University of Toronto, a through passenger; Dr. Kalidas Nag, professor of ancient history at Calcutta University, who disembarked here; Mr. C. Queeneville, a member of the Canadian delegation; and Professor F. R. Scott, professor of civil law at McGill University, Canada, a through passenger.

"A particularly interesting feature of the conference to the delegates from New Zealand was that we were able to obtain almost as complete a picture of the Empire, with all its variations of opinion as could be gained on a fairly extensive tour," said Mr. Powles. "The United Kingdom delegation appeared to have a much narrower divergence of views than the Dominion delegations, particularly on matters of foreign policy. The Indian delegation was strongly nationalist in outlook on every question which came before the conference, but the Dominions revealed sharply contrasting points of view." Watching New Zealand. "A great deal of interest was displayed in New Zealand problems, especially in the trend of social legislation," said Mr. George Lawn. He added that the attitude generally appeared to be one of suspended judgment and a hope that the efforts which were being made in this Dominion would assist in the solution of difficulties which faced some of the other parts of the Empire. Much attention was being concentrated on co-operation in trade, he continued. There was a desire to reduce harriers ami ti> increase economic cooperation. Defence was mi important topic, but did not dominate the discusi sions. I "There was evidence of a fairly general trend towards more control of economic life," said Mr. W. T. G. Airey. "It was apparent that many who do not call themselves socialists "are more disposed than in the past towards an I extension of social developments."