PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATES.
WELCOMED IN AUSTRALIA. Sydney, Sept. 19 The Empire Parliamentary delegates were entertained at a banquet by the Commonwealth Government, the acting Prime Minister. Dr. Earle Page, presiding. The speeches generally emphasised toe purpose of the mission. The delegation was to inquire and as far as possible find a solution for Imperial problems, particularly as regards the settlement of Britain's surplus labour. Senator Grant, deputy leader of the Federal Labour part", in seconding the welcome to tile visitors, said, inter alia, he could assure the visitors there would be a sharp conflict of opinion if they think they are going to induce more people to come to Australia than employment could be found for.
Lord Salisbury and Mr. Arthur Henderson, replying, assured Senator Grant that they had no scheme for dumping people on to Australia. They were here to help, not to impose, even if they had the power. Such an idea was entirely mistaken and it would be a disaster if such an erroneous impression got abrom.. The British delegates’ speeches were punctated by a good deal of interruption from a large Labourite section present in the hall.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVI, Issue 234, 20 September 1926, Page 5
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