THE GREAT THING
WORK TOWARD UNITY
THOMAS ON EMPIRE SPIRIT
LOXDON, 28th January.
At tlio meeting with commercial interests to-day Mr. J. H. Thomas, Secrotary for tho Dominions, added that Britain would not go to Ottawa in a huckstering spirit, but fully recognising that it would bo necessary for individual parts to make concessions in the interests of tho Empire,
Tho great thing was to 'work toward Imperial unity and consolidation, and for tho. Dominions to meet Britain in tho same spirit of reciprocity. Sir William Lees, on behalf of the British Chambers of Commerce, emphasised that, without detracting from Ottawa's importance, it must be remembered that Imperial trado was simply a part of the world's trade.
Sir Arthur Duckham, promising the support of the Federation of Industries, said that one of tho great needs at Ottawa would be to embody the true Empire spirit in place of nationalism.
A groat deal depended on the manner in which the proposals were made, necessitating a realisation of conditions and problems throughout the Empire. Sir Alan Anderson spoke on behalf of shipping interests.
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Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 25, 30 January 1932, Page 13
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