EMPIRE'S DOMINIONS

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 277, 27 October 1925, Page 6

EMPIRE'S DOMINIONS

NEED FOR KNOWLEDGE.

STATEMENT BY CANADIAN. (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, Oct. 26 If the Empire is to hang together there should be greater knowledge and understanding between the Dominions, a fairer exchange of news and closer trade relations, stated Mr C. Crandall, of the British United Press,; who is a passenger by the’ Aorangi from Sydney to Vancouver. Mr Crandall, who has his headquarters at Montreal, was one of the Canadian delegates to the British Empire Press Conference. Mr Crandall said he found complete ignorance of Canada in many parts of Australia and New Zealand, and it was also true that in many parts of Canada little was known of the Southern Dominions. There was a lack of solid news. The volume of cable news that came to Australia and New Zealand was not sufficient to cover the important news of the world, let alone news of the British Empire. However, as the outcome of the Press Conference and negotiations afterwards he felt sure that a better exchange of news between the different parts of the British Empire would be facilitated. “It is two months now since we landed in Auckland and toured through the country, and although we have seen many interesting things in Australia, the memory of our beautiful days here has in no way diminished,”' Mr Crandall said. “The marvel to us is that we did not know more about this country before we came here. Your scenic beauties and national attractions compare with those of any country.” Hie delegates travelled much in Australia and had many interesting experiences. Speaking as a Canadian, he thought Australia had greater possibilities than any other portion of the British Empire. It also had great obstacles to overcome. The Australians were self-confident, strong and courageous people, but they needed all their courage to overcome the obstacles.