EMPIRE MATTERS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 13 October 1926, Page 2

EMPIRE MATTERS

THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE

MIR MtUCE fIEACW.ES LONDON

QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION BY DELEGATES

By Electric Teloßraph--Copyright) (Australian & N.Z. Caub Association.)

LONDON, 12th October.

Mr Bruce and party, looking lit, came to London today afl'er a rough Channel crossing and were met. by Sir Joseph Cook and other officials representing the Overseas and Imperial Government departments. Replying to interviewers, Mr Bruce said that of course be and all the delegates would have "lots to say if Canada, raises the question of the rights of Governor-Generals; but. I cannot anticipate the conference, and say what our stand will be." Ho regarded migration and redistribution of the white, population of the Empire as one. of the most vital subjects for the. conference. Everything depended upon development, which would decide the overseas rate and capacity for absorption. He thought the Empire Marketing Board was doing useful work. The question of improved and faster shipping services for Ihe carriage of produce has lo be given I lie closest attention.

CANADA AND THE PACIFIC

CABLE

LONDON. 12th October

A wireless from the Megantic, in which the Canadian delegates to the Imperial Conference are travelling, states that they conferred with reference to the Pacific cable, and though no policy was formulated it was agreed that a wireless chain should be. established to supersede the existing cable, arrangements. Nevertheless, Mr Mackenzie King, apparently alluding to the Pacific cable dispute", reiterated that Canada, was bringing no grievance to the Imperial Conference.

GERMANY AND DOMINION

TAHIKES

LONDON. 12th October

The 'Daily Express" Berlin correspondent stnles that the "DeufscllO Allgemeine Zeiiung" fears the dominions at the Imperial Conference are about to propose higher preferential tariffs, which will impose an additional handicap on German commerce.

AUSTRALIA AND FOREIGN RELATIONS

(Received 13th Oct., 11.55 a.m.)

SYDNEY. This Dav

The Umpire parliamentary delegation conferred with Commonwealth politicians regarding Australia's altitude to Empire foreign relations and Australia's mandate over New Guinea. Messrs Hair and Dixon (New Zealanders) participated in the debate, which was in camera.