THE EMPIRE PRESS UNION.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19905, 27 September 1926, Page 11

THE EMPIRE PRESS UNION.

NEW CHAIRMAN OF COUNCIL. JOINT MIGRATION COMMITTEE. (From Ouh Ows Cobbespondent.) LONDON. July 30. At a well-attended meeting of the Empire Press Union, held this morning, Mr J. L. Garvin was elected chairman in succession to Sir Robert Donald, who later was elected vice-chairman. Sir Robert' referred to Mr Garvin as a great orator, a brilliant writer, and (he first of political journalists of his time. He had a great grasp of international problems, as well as an extensive knowledge of the many problems of Imperial importance. At the present time Mr Garvin was engaged in writing a book which will take a prominent place in English biographical literature —The Life of Mr Joseph Chamberlain. It was hoped that this would be completed in about six months. MIGRATION. It will bo recollected that at the recent joint conference on Empire nugration the following resolution was unanimously adopted : "I' hat a standing committee be formed, to bo known as “The Joint Migration Committee of the Empire Press Union,’ to act in an advisory capacity to the Council of the Empire Press Union and as a liaison between the press of the Empire and the migration authorities; the committee to ho convened by the Council of the Empire Press Union as occasion arises, and to consist of: One representative to bo nominated by oach of the dominions’ High Commissioners interested; One representative to be nominated by the Overseas Settlement Committee; One representative to be nominated by the Secretary of State for Dominions; One representative to bo nominated by the Secretary of State for the Colonies; Twelve representatives of the press at Homo and overseas to bo nominated by tho Council of the Empire Press Union.” The names that had been suggested _to constitute the Empire Press Union section of this Joint Migration Committee were read by Lord Burnham thus: —Home Press; Lord Burnham, Mr J. L. Garvin. Lord Apslcy, Lord Riddell, Sir E. Newncs, a member of the Newspaper Society yet to ho selected. Australia, The Hon. H. P. Colebatch, Mr T. Darhyshire. Canada: Mr T. T. Champion, Mr P. Hurd, M.P. South Africa; Mr N K. Kernoy, New Zealand; Mr P. A. Brett, and Mr H. T. B. Drew to represent the High Commissioner. Government representatives for Canada and South Africa have yet to be nominated. It was proposed and seconded that each member selected should have the right to nominate a representative when unable himself to attend the meeting. The Right Hon. L. S. Amory and the Colonial Office are warmly in favour of tills new move in connection with Empire migration. SIR J. O. FAIRFAX. The Empire Press Union has sent to Sir J. O. Fairfax a cablegram congratulating him upon the distinction which had recently been bestowed upon him by bis Majesty the King. A resolution to (ho same effect was proposed by Lord Burnham and seconded by Sir E. IlilTe, both of whom paid special tribute to the splendid hospitality Sir James had shown to the Imperial press delegation last year. Reference was also made to the admirable way in which the entire programme had been arranged and carried through. Those present at the meeting included Lord Burnham, Sir Klmslio Carr. Sir Robert Donald. Sir E. Iliffe, Mr H. G. de Lissor, Mr J. 1,. Garvin. Mr P. Hurd, Mr T. Darhyshire, Mr N. K. Korney, Mr A. J. Eraser. Mr G. Times, Mr F. W. Tonkin, and Col. C. T Reay.