THE END IN SIGHT.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17190, 6 November 1923, Page 10 (Supplement)

THE END IN SIGHT.

WORK OF CONFERENCE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Special to Press Association. (Received November 7, U a.m.i LONDON, November (3. There i 3 an apparent earnest endeav our to conclude the Imperial and Economic Conference by this week-end. f l he situation is largely governed by the fact that the Imperial Parlijwnent reassembles next week, and the attention of the Imperial Ministers will be occupied with their duties. It is safe to predict that the Economic Conference will result in a number of decisions of advantage to the trade and commerce of the Empire. In regard to tho Imperial Conference, though no definite pronouncements are yet available, undoubtedly the discussions will result in an advance of Empire unity. Resolutions dealing with the all-im-portant subject of preference and overseas settlement will be dealt with by the Economic Conference this week. ECONOMIC COMMITTEE SET UP. By Telegraph—Presß Association—Copyright Reuter s Telegrams. (Received November 7, 11.25 a.m.) LONDON, November 6. | Tho Economic Conference passed a resolution, moved bv Mr Bruce, for the establishment of an Economic Comj mittee analagous to the Shipping ComCanada was the only dissentient, on the ground of the danger in the duplication of machinery.