THE COLONIAL CONFERENCE.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13320, 10 November 1906, Page 5

THE COLONIAL CONFERENCE.

-t— PROBJKEMS TO BE DISCUSSED. United Press Association— By Electric , Telegraph.— Copyright. Jibijciar), jNovearitoer 9. Si>Oii;king at the Unit* Cfub, dinner, the Right Hon. v Alfred Lyttelton, l>ate Co^wial Secretary, discussed the .probficms for, tihe Colonial Conference. H>o remindi-d the Governm<nt that oven if \mrible,. to accapt Colonial . preforeoice, they nejd not prevent ifae instiiJution of reciprocal, trade on preferential terms between tlve Cro\vn oolonie?, India, and the se^goveimin-g coJbnios. >He deplored the widespread dissatisfaction boca«s»e ih& Imweri'al Govommetit failed to make the voice of the colonies effective in the xsxqstions 1 affecting Alaska, Newfonitndlan'Gl aad the Hebrides. The coloawes axicl Britain, oujjht -to <esxch iisuderstand the other's standpoint better. An advisory .Council }-!«)artiianea.tly sittimg 'in London wrs lilcely .t>: prove a hs'lpf'l means, of romo'vihg misuTwlei'staufding and soreness. He su-g*g<es fend reserving some piaoes. in. the Civil Service for yo'ang colonials.' . ■ ' '