IMPERIAL COUNCIL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 98, 15 June 1911, Page 5

IMPERIAL COUNCIL.

AN URGENT PLEA. (Received 15, SAG a.m.) London, Juno 14. Sir Joseph Ward, in an address at the Royal Geological Institute on higher and truer Imperialism, made an urgent plea for an Imperial Council. Some day, ho said, it would bo impossible for Britain to alone maintain her majestic supremacy of tho seas, and the dominions would bo equally unable to wholly defend themselves from foreign aggression. Lord Sol borne, who presided, said: “We must be prepared to sec the centre of gravity of the Empire pass from the United Kingdom to some other part of the Empire. While Englishmen felt less free to discuss the problem of federation. When tho Dominions’ statesmen presented a feasible scheme, many Britishers were prepared to give their political lives to support it.” NATIONAL INSURANCE. ATTITUDE OF BRITISH DOCTORS. (Received 15, 9.30 a.m.) London, Juno 14. Fifteen thousand doctors have endorsed the British Medical Association’s policy towards the National Insurance Bill. CHILIAN NAVY. DREADNOUGHT PROGRAMME. (Received 15, 9.30 a.m.) London, June 14. The “Evening Standard” states that C'dli is considering tenders ifor two 30,000 ton Dreadnoughts, each costing two and a half millions sterling, and carrying ton 15-inch guns. BUYING A PIANO. During our annual balance in Juno month we are prepared to offer terms of payment even more advantageous than the very liberal and exceptional terms wo extend in the ordinary course of business. Porhays you do not want terms; but if you do, this is your special opportunity. All our instruments are absolutely good, bearing, in addition to tho names of famous makes, such as the Broadwood, the Ronisch, tho Lipp, and the Stcinway, the guarantee of our wide repute and long experience. If we soil you a Piano during this annual balance period, you are assured of a fine instrument, and the payments will he too easy to bother you at all. The Dresden Uiano Company, Ltd., Wellington. North Island Manager: Mr. M. J. Brookes; Local Representative: Mr. W. C. Cargill.*

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