“LOOKED DOWN UPON”
COLONIALS IN ENGLAND. LORD STRATHSPEY’S EXPERIENCE. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. (Received October 26, 8.25 p.m.) SYDNEY, October 26. Lord Strathspey, addressing the Millions Club, stated that his experience in the House of Lords showed that in England 'they looked down upon Colonials. Speaking generally, Empire affairs were drifting, because the average Englishman was up in the clouds. He urged a better understanding between capital and labour over immigration. While they quarrelled, the foreigner scooped the pool. There Should be one Customs harrier within the Empire. . AliihoPgJv. hp .was New Zealander, he had to have a passport to enter that country. Was that loyal and patriotic? Australian and English money was of no use in the other’s country. That was not right. Lord Strathspey was born in Oamaru and educated at the Waitaki Boys’ High School and St. John’s College. He was a member of the New Zealand Civil Service from 1006 to 1913. During the war he served in the Army Sen-ice Corps. Ho has been a member of several local bodies in London, and also of various House of Commons committees. He is heir to the earldom of 3eafield.
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New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11661, 27 October 1923, Page 6
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