DATE FOR IMPERIAL CONFERENCE FIXED

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 223, 17 June 1936, Page 11

DATE FOR IMPERIAL CONFERENCE FIXED

Just After Coronation

(British Official Wireless.)

Rugby, June 15.

The Prime Minister, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, announced at question time in the House, of Commons that an Imperial Conference will be held in London next May, immediately after the coronation.

Mr. Baldwin added that the Colonial Secretary would communicate with the colonial Governments regarding the holding of another Colonial Office Conference on the lines of those of 1927 and 1930, but at present he doubted if it would be practicable to hold it next summer. IMPERIAL IDEALS MISSION Move Afoot in Britain

London, June 15.

The Dukes of Bedford, Buccleuch, Portland, Sutherland and Westminster and Lords Londonderry, Bledlsloe and Hirst are associated in an appeal to celebrate the centenary of the birth of Mr. Joseph Chamberlain on July 8, when a meeting is to be held in the Albert Hall to inaugurate a memorial fund to enable a sustained campaign to be made throughout the country In support of an Imperial Ideals Mission and the need for Increasing the Empire’s co-operation in trade, migration, defence and foreign policy. They are seeking the co-operation of leaders of industry and agriculture at home and overseas, and also of all who realise that Imperial strength and unity are essential. ' *