WORLD POWER

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 2 July 1924, Page 7

WORLD POWER

THE- FORCES OF NATURE. IMPORTANT CONFERENCE. IT CABLI—PBEBB ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT ' LONDON, July 1. Thirty-nine British and foreign countries, including Australia, the Gold Coast, Kenya, New Zealand, NyasaJand, South Rhodesia and South Aurica, are represented at the first world power conference at Wembley, whic-li will, last a fortnight, and ;s presided over by Earl Derby. The visiting experts will enlighten their, delegates" re-specting-the potential resources of each country ’.in. hydro-electrical power, oil, minerals and other scientific questions. The conference will also discuss the question of the establishment of a world' bureau.. In welcoming the the Prince of Wales said the'occasion was most important, and mignt prove the commencement of a Senes of conferences whereby the combined knowledge and- Judgment of the world would he devoted tq the solution of the many difficulties confronting the world in science research. Economic progress in the' study of power was .still comparatively in the elementary stage, and so far;no international effort had been made to ascertain the part power played

in ‘the: present industrial structure. There was much to support the belief that- - the weakness of the social and industrial, structure, was due to the inefficient. and inadequate use of power. The-'utilisation of the- results derived from financial- and scientific investigation- research was not universal, and that-disparity was-one of the greatest obstacles to ..world progress. He hoped that the results of the conference would contribute to.the harmony and economic progress of the world, and that interantional co-operation would emerge from* the realm of ideals into the realm of practical utilisation. Sir Joseph Cook (Australian High Commissioner) replied on behalf of the Dominions^ Speaking at a conference dinner, which was attended by 900 guests, Earl Derby said it was right that the countries which ■ were opposed in the Greafj War should not. forget their differences and meet to discuss the developments in the world’s natural resources. Mr Samuel Insuli (United States) said world problems would be solved more easily bv such gatherings than by action by Governments. Sir James Allen (New Zealand High Commissioner) said the Dominions regarded the conference not only as a means of developing the worM’s resources, but also as establishing goodwill throughout the world,