COLONIAL NATIONALISM.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLIII, Issue 139, 10 June 1909, Page 5

COLONIAL NATIONALISM.

"A GREAT FAMILY OF NEW NATIONS."

(Received June 10, 8.40 a.m.) V LONDON, June 9. Mr Kirwan (West Australia), responding to the toast of the guests at the luncheon at the House-of Commons, emphasised the .steady strengthening spirit of Coioaial nationalism, namely the spirit and pride of being an Australian, a Canadian, or a New Zealander. Yet a change was coming over the Dominions and the Empire. They were s&tfely tending towards a period of closer alliance, and the Empire in future would be grander and greater than in the past, inasmuch **&&% it would consist of a great family of new nations, a strength an;d pride to the Motherland. Several Cabinet Ministers and all the London editors attended Mir Lloyd-George's breakfast. The weather was 'delightful during Lord Northcliffe's .entertainment in Sutton Place, GuMford. There were no speeches. Tw© ikand;red and thirty guests attended, including Lords Roberts, Esher and Robert and Hugh Cecil. In the evening Sir Richard Beachcroft, Chairman of the London County Council, lield a reception in the Graf ton Galleries. There were 1000 guests, including London Mayors and municipal officials.