The Imperial Conference.

Evening Post, Volume XXXIII, Issue 108, 9 May 1887, Page 2

The Imperial Conference.

EBVIEW OP THE PEOCEEDINGS. CONGRATULATORY ADDEE3S TO SIR H. HOLLAND. BT KMSCTBIO TBLEQBAPH.— COFTBIQHT. Ibbtjtbr's tilborams. I London, 7th May. At yesterday's meeting of the Imperial Conference, the subjects whioh have been discussed since the opening meeting wore reviewed. With reference to the naval defences of Australia, a draft for carrying out the decision which had been arrived at by the Conference was agreed to. Bogarding the proposed Pacific cable, the general opinion of tho delegates was favourable to the prospects of sac* coss, and it is believed that the colonies w.ll, in conjunction with tho Imperial Government, take the matter up. During the discussion on the New Hobridos question, Mr. Service* alluded to tho statement made by Le Temps, to the effeot that M. Waddington had proposed that an AngloFrouch Naval Commission be appointed for the protection of tho group. Mr. Service doelarod that whatever police force the French should have in the islands the Australian colonies would insist on having an English force of exactly the same strength, and no arrangement would satisfy tho colonies which should leave tho French dominant in the New Hebrides. It is expected that Sir Henry Holland will make a statement on the subject at Monday's meeting of the Conference. With regard to the Queen adopting a title in connection with the colonioß, the question was left for tho decision of her Majesty. Sir Henry Holland stated that the matter would shortly be introduced in the Imperial Parliament. The delegates then presented an address to Sir Henry Holland, congratulating him on the success of the Conforenqe, and his management of its affairs. The delegates expressed themselves highly satisfied with the manner is which the proceeding's had been conduoted, and deolared that no hitoh whatever had ocourred in their discussions. On Monday next the final sitting will (ako place, when among the eubjeote to be discussed will be the question of the administration of New Guinea. Bth May. The delegates to the Conference have suggested that the new title to be assumed by the Queen should be Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain, and Ireland and Colonies and Dependencies. The delegates yesterday visited Cambridge, and were entertained at lunoh by the Master of Trinity College. Mr. Deakin, of Victoria, in the course of his speech on the occasion, dwelt at some length on tho prosperity of the colonies, which he declarod only lacked high intellectual oulturo.