THE COLONIAL PREMIERS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10958, 29 April 1907, Page 1

THE COLONIAL PREMIERS.

NATIONAL" LIBERAL CLUB BANQUET.

(Press Assn.— By Telegraph.— Copyright.) LONDON, April 27. TJie proposed review at Aldershot m honor of the Australian Premiers was cancelled owing to rain. Lord Carrington presided at the National Liberal Cdvib banquet. Mr Deakin did not attend. In proposing "Our Guests," Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman said he was satisfied the Conference would assist to develop the great Commonwealth of the EmEire. They -were exchanging ideas m a rotherly way, without jealousy or antagonism, and neither were seeking to enforce anything which the others did not like. Sir Wilfrid Leaurier. said 'lie .found -an. even stronger atmosphere of Empire here than in '.Canada. He contrasted the Roman and British ideals of Empire, recalling John Bright's words, "England is a loving mother of loving nations." He declared that the Empire's motto ought to bey "Imperial unity, but local liberty and local authority." Sir Joseph Ward admitted "that the Conference had been confronted with difficulties, but must overcome them. He anticipated a. splendid . result. He suggested that the Imperial Ministry mi^ht powerfully assist the outlying communities by co-operating m the development of a speedier steam service between the! old and new lands, . and helping to reduce cable charges. General Botha said he hoped soon to witness a large British emigration, to South Africa. ' , Mr Churchill, said that although the organisation of future, conferences did not fulfil fill the ambitious schemes of Imperial unity, ,. yet they had taken . a step forward which would never bo retraced. Alluding to military organisation, ho said the Imperial Government did not wish to excite the autonomous communities into the path of military ambition or extended warlike preparation. - (Received April 29 t 8.28 a.m.) LONDON, April 28. . Sir Joseph and Lady Ward return by the s.s. Mooltbn, sailing on May 24. Mr Winston Churchill entertained and banqueted Premier Deakin for the weekend at the Isle of Wight. , BERLIN, April 28. The Berlin Boersen Zeitung and other German papers make a vehement attack on General Botha for entering, a conqueror's service and becoming the "lion" of the London season. ■ . ;