IMPERIAL UNITY

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2897, 9 October 1916, Page 8

IMPERIAL UNITY

- « —— A SYMPOSIUM N VIEWSIOF PROMINENT MEN Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. London, October 6. Tho "Daily Mail" publishes a sympo- ' sium upon Imperial reconstruction, i Lord Sydenham writes:—"The war . has convinced me of tho necessity for [ an Imperial Cabinet, responsible to\a , representative Senate, doaling with foreign affairs, defence, trado communi- | cations, and intcrmigration. The war . has provided democratic statesmen with their greatest chance, hut the ehanco will quickly pass." ; Sir Sam Hughes (Canadian De- . fence Minister) says:—"We desire to join in Imperial control of Imperial affairs." The Hon. W. P. Schreiner Commissioner for South Africa) advocates an Imperial Conference, which will include India and Egypt. Sir Peter M'Bride (Agent-General for Victoria) advocates tho representation of Australian Stato Parliaments at the Pcace Conference, because they are concerned more intimately than tho. Commonwealth with trado._ Sir Thomas Maokenzio (High Commissioner for New Zealand) said ho placed adequate Imperial defence in the forefront. Unless this was assured it would be futile to deal with any other subject. Ho suggested that a conference of Empire statesmen,. aided by representatives of tho great industries,' should l bo held. New Zealand's resources, which were practically untouched," wero capable of enormous development. ' Sir John M'Call (Agent-General for Tasmania) advocates a conference of representatives of all parties from tho various Empiro Parliaments. POLITICIANS ON TOUR MR. MASSEY AND SIR J. WARD IN LONDON Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. (Rec. October 8, 5.5 p.m.) London, October 7. Mr. Massey and Sir Joseph Ward arrived at Paddington at 10 o'clock at night. There was a picturesque scene at the station: A body of New Zealand troops in tho dimly-lighted platform greeted the visitors with rousing cheers. Mr. Massey said a few words of formal . thanks. Sir Thomas Mackenzie and many New Zoalanders and others were present, including Lord Plunket, Sir James Carroll, Sir. James Coates, Mr. Gilbert Anderson, General Richardson, Mr. Moss Davis, Mr. T. E. Donno, and Colonels Fitzherbert,.Hall, and Myers. The Ministers' wives and the rest of tho party are in tho best, of health. They were delighted to hear of tho New Zcalanders' prowess at Flers, tempered with sad regrets at the casualties. The visitors are staying at tho Hotel Cecil as guests of tho Government.

N.Z. DIVISION ON THE • SOMME x NO PRAISE TOO HIGH His Excollency the Governor lias received a telegram from tho Secretary of State for the Colonies, communicating to him the following telegram from Sir Douglas Haig:— "Tho New Zealand Division has fought with the greatest gallantry in the Somme battle for 23 consecutive days,- carrying out with complcto success every tost which it has been set, ' and always doing moro than was asked' of it. The division has _ won universal confidenco and admiration, and no praise can bo too high for such troops." THE IMPERIAL GUARDS ' AN EXCELLENT SUGGESTION. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. London, Octobor 6. A newspaper correspondent suggests that appreciation of the military services of the troops from overseas might be marked by creating a regiment of Guards from men from Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa, which, with tho British Guards, would form the Imperial Guards. 1 ARTIFICIAL RUBBER EYE 1 REMARKABLE INVENTION. i ("The Times.") . London, October 6. Two Frenchmen have invented ■ aii ' artificial eye, made of rubber. The ' front has a surface of vulcanised 1 enamel, and the back is soft, tho hollow ' beipg filled with air. It gives a remarkable response to, ocular movements, does not irritate thei sockets, and has tlie further advantage of being unbreakable. BRITAIN'S FOOD SUPPLY , AGRICULTURAL - WORKERS. - Auslralian-Ncw Zealand Cabl* l Association. London, October 6. Tho Board of Agricultui'o notifies that - in order to maintain the food supply ■ and to prevent a rise in tho prico of ) milk, no moro men should bo drawn i from agricultural work until January 1, ' or from milk supply till April 1, unless 1 men to counterbalance them are re- - leased from the colours for agricultural i work who are unfit for general service. ■ The Board urges the farmers meanwhilo 1 to prepare to roplacc men who may he lost later, by women and older men.

ARMY CLOTHING DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR-GENERAL APPOINTED. Zealand Cable Association. (Rec. October 8, 5.5 p.m.) London, October 7. Lord Rothermero (Harold Sidney Harmsworth) lias been appointed Di-rector-General of the Army Clothing Department. CHINESE MUNITION WORKERS ANOTHER LOT FOR FRANCE. Außtroifan-N*'*' Kwilanfl OhM A relation. (Rec. October 8, 5.5 p.m.) Tientsin, October 7. It lias been decided to ship a further lot of Chinese labourers to Franco at the end of the month. Recruiting for this purpose is excellent. RESTRICTIONS ON PRIVATE BUILDING EVERY AVAILABLE MAN WANTED. Australian-New Zealand Oabln Association. London, October 6. Official: Private building must be restricted. The inconvenience is unavoidable consequent .upon tho na£Tou s went noed for many munition factories now in course of construction, which require more labour. At the samo time ' ovory available inon must be released ' for tho Army and Navy. The necessity ; for tho restriction of private building is greater because tho use of construc- ! tional steel limits tho eupply of a material which is essential for the prosecution of tho war,