IMPERIAL CONFERENCE
WAS A SUCCESS. SAYS ME J-. G-. COATES. DOMINIONS AND MOTHERLAND. BY CABLE—PRES 3 ASSOCIATION—COE YRIG JT Received 11 a.m. to-day. LONDON, Dec. 12. Sir James Craig, cordially welcomed the lit. Hon. J. G. Coates and his wife at Belfast station. Members of the Cabinet were present, also a large gathering of the public. A guard of' honour was provided by the Ulster Constabulary, which, with its band, was drawn up on the platform. Mr. Coates proceeded to- Stormont Castle, where they lunched with Sir James Craig. Mr. Coates, in the afternoon; opened a bazaar. He said that the imperial Conference was a success. It had cleared away difficulties and misunderstandings. Delegates would' return to their Dominions and would urge upon their own people to support the Empire and the Dominions were grateful for the assistance rendered during their infancy. They could walk now unassisted, but were anxious to repay their debt and show gratitude to the Motherland.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 13 December 1926, Page 7
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160IMPERIAL CONFERENCE Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 13 December 1926, Page 7
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