MR MASSEY

Greymouth Evening Star, 7 November 1923, Page 5

MR MASSEY

. ... BOOSTING THE DOMINION. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, November 6. Mr Massey, in an article in the “Nineteenth Centruy” on the subject of New Zealand, traces the economic development of the Dominion, and describes the present existing conditions, the success in overcoming the war stress, and the ability to reduce taxation. He also deals with the meat and dairy combinations, and denies that these are Socialistic ventures. BIG SHIPS’ VISIT. The Admiralty is carefully examining the possibilities in connection with the Hood and Repulse entering South Island ports. These are the two finest ships in the British Navy, and the authorities are not inclined to take risks. Mr Massey is in consultation with the Admiralty in regard to the matter. CONFERENCES CONCLUDING. There is apparent an earnest endeavour to conclude the Imperial and Economic conferences by this weekend. The situation is largely governed by the fact that the Imperial Parliament reassembles next week, and the attention of Imperial Ministers will be occupied with their duties It is safe to predict that the Economic Conference will result in a number of decisions of advantage to the trade and y commerce of the Empire. In regard to the Imperial Conference, though no definite pronouncements are yet available, undoubtedly the discussion will result in the advance of Empire unity. Resolutions dealing with the all-im-portant subject of preference and overseas. settlement will be dealt with by the Economic Conference this week. ECONOMIC COMMITTEE.

, LONDON, November 6. The Economic Conference passed a resolution, moved by Mr Bruce, for the t establishment of an Economic Commit- ’ tee analagous to the Shipping Comi mittee, Canada being the only dissentient on the ground of the danger of duplication of machinery. DOMINION RIGHTS. LONDON, November 6. ( At a dinner at the Institute of Public , Administration, in honour of the Dominion Premiers, Lord Haldane pre- - siding, envisaged an Empire of independent nations sending diplomatic re- ■ presentatives to London and vice versa. Mr Bruce said he believed that the Coloniel Office fully recognised the 1 times had changed, and the Dominions insisted on the position they achieved for themselves. He strongly condemned the idea of an Empire Federa- ■ tion and Empire Parliament, which would be a ghastly mistake if it were attempted. The Dominions insisted on their own navies being under their own control. The Dominions must have absolute independence, combined with i close-linked co-operation in the hour of peril.