IMPERIAL UNION.
PERIODIC CONFERENCES. , THE QUESTION OF DEFENCE. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright, LONDON, February 17. Tho Times, commenting on the remoteness of the establishment of any central Imperial political organisation, pays that ■Mr Balfour, in his speech in the Houso of Commons, went further thaw was necessary, sinco the principle is already recognised in periodic conferences, which might become continuous instead of intermittent. As to the question of defence, The Times declares that there might be a common consultation ensuring a uniform plan of co-operation.
SUGGESTION BY THE- HIGH COMMISSIONER, February 18. (Received Feb. 18, at 9.55 p.m.) Mr W. P. Reeves (High Commissioner for New Zealand) suggests that in the event of the Colonial Conference becoming a* permanent council and meeting when necessary, there should be attached thereto an Advisory Commission in London consisting of colonial experts and including the High Commissioners and Agents-general. It would collect and tabulate information on all Imperial questions. Such a council would tend to diminish the chances of friction between the Motherland and the colonies.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 13831, 19 February 1907, Page 5
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