BRITAIN AND EMPIRE

Greymouth Evening Star, 16 November 1934, Page 2

BRITAIN AND EMPIRE

SIR J. PARR’S LECTURE. t [by CABLE —PRESS ASSN. —COPYRIGHT.] (Recd. November 16, 1 p.m.) • LONDON, November 15. » “Britain is grossly and unpardonably ignorant of the Empire. - I suggest that the Education Department should consider ordering the schools to devote two hours weekly to the Empire’s geography,” said Sir James Parr, in opening the New Zealand Exhibition at St. Paul’s Churchyard. He emphasised that the Dominions and Colonies were absorbing nearly half of Britain’s manufactures, but greater development of trade was possible. The argument for the Argentine trade was the British investments there, but Australia and New Zealand were more greatly in debt to Britain; also, despite many producers’ insolvency, thejr always met their obligations. The Dominions should be consulted before Angloforeign treaties were revised. It was unthinkable to ask young, undeveloped countries to check their progress

by restricting exports, although temporary periodic regulation might be necessary. He added that it appeared likely the meat negotiations would lead to a long-term solution, satisfactory to the Dominions. The exhibition occupies a shop with six display windows, and features produce and attractions. Those present included Mr David Jones (Chairman of the New Zealand Meat Board), and the Commoners, Messrs D. Mason, Harris, and Robert Hamilton; also Mr H. Pilbrow (Chairman of the British Trade Review).