PACIFIC RELATIONS

Hokitika Guardian, 12 August 1930, Page 6

PACIFIC RELATIONS

WOMEN’S CONFERENCE. [United Press Association.—By Electrio Telegraph.—Copyright. J HONOLULU, August It). The Governor of Hawaii extended greetings to the delegates at the official (spelling of the Pan-Pacific Women’s Conference. He said the World was a hotter place to live in to-day by virtue of the 'fact that women" were taking part in state, national;-and international affairs. There was nbw more undtrstamling between individuals and nations. Mrs Sw an/.ey (chairwoman of the Executive) presided. \ Dame Rachael Crowdy read a message from Sir Eric Drummond (Secretary of the League of Nations) who said that he was glad to he aide to send her to take part. The success (,if [he League of Nations depended on the growth of a favourable public opinion. The League would follow the work of the Conference with great appreciation. Dame Crowdy said that she welcomed the opportunity of meeting 1 so many distinguished women. They had come, not only to give information as to the League of Nations social activities, but also to learn from the women of so great and varied ah Experience as those present. The Director of the Pan-Pacific Tinion, which is financing the Conference extended a welcome to the president. He said that understanding cohld " be purchased only by patience. Greetings were sent by the President of the United States, the Director of the International Labour Bureau, and also by the leaders of the delegations from their respective countries.

Dr. Sweet, for Australia, said that all iseetions were keenly interested. .Mrs A. H. Reeve, of the United States, the Chairwoman of the Conference, said they must he prepared . to meet a challenge which was certain to be thrown down. Continuity, of their work was essential. What was.needed was not a product, blit a process. Women were pinking daily application . of, and • experimentation with the theories emerging from the Conference. The question was how would these; work with the individual. The-fundamental soundness of their views must; be tested. The curse of this age was itssupperficiality. j ; :« • ■ -•••/.•• &••. ■Dean Bollert, of Canada, said that tiie ties binding them to their Mother Country had never been stronger, ;but the irresistable force of commerce compelled them to look in other directions also. The greatest change of'the opening years of this century was from the individual to the social consciousness.' , ' Now there was develophieiitMn the direction of international'conseiousness. Miss' Joan Begg spoke oh behalf- of New Zealand. .. V- ! Governor and. Mrs Judd held an . informal reception at which Dame ,Crowdv and Airs' Reeve were special guests. A garden party was also held at Mrs bbvanzy’.s-.rv h.onie, ; .?,.when•-iPhfiifetGojy.dy, again.was the guest of honour, and met all the delegates.