WEST AUSTRALIA
SECESSIONISTS’ MISSION DELEGATES ENTERTAINED IN LONDON DETERMINED STAND
(United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright) (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) London, November 8. “No secession speeches,” was the implied order of the chairman, Mr John Agnew, in proposing a toast to the guests at a dinner to the secession delegates given by mining companies. Mr J. McCallum Smith, a leading secessionist, in responding, referred to the bad old days when rich specimens despatched to London served to float different companies, contrasting with the present, when flotations were not sanctioned without a scientific investigation. He gave English investors the tip that a great revival on the goldfields was pending. He managed to make several oblique references to the delegates’ mission, saying that they had made up their minds to remain in London until they had achieved their objective. Mr P. H. Hamilton, in proposing the toast of Western Australia, retorted: “I don’t know when you will get away in view of that resolution.” Sir Hal Colebatch, Agent-General for Western Australia, responded.
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Southland Times, Issue 22475, 10 November 1934, Page 5
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