IMPERIAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEES TO WORK.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17991, 30 October 1926, Page 13

IMPERIAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEES TO WORK.

Aus. and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON. October 2S. The Economic Committee dealt with the improvement in the .dissemination of commercial intelligence. The Research Sub-Committee at its first meeting heard the report upon the Imperial Institute’s work. Mr R. W. Gepp, chairman of the Australian Migration and Development Commission, outlined the organisation of scientific research in Australia. Sir James Parr explained New Zealand’s problems, chiefly concerning primary industries. lie described the creation of a scientific department and incidentally paid a tribute to the work of the New Zealanders, Dr Hercus in connection with goitre and rehumatoid anthrit.isr and Dr R. J. Till yard in dealing with fruit pests. LONDON, October 29. The diplomatic correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph” says: “What emerged clearly from the discussions of the Imperial Conference is that, while the Foreign Office sought to justify separate action in entering into war commitments under the Locarno Pact without the general consent of the do minions, such action certainly will not be repeated in future, since a repetition could be regarded by the separatists in South Africa and elsewhere as vindicating their own doctrine of independence in the international domain. “ It is not anticipated that any new and written constitutional formula will be evolved, but is expected that such a measure of agreement as is reached will be crystallised, according to tradition, in a resolution framed in general terms.” The chief item for Friday’s meeting of the Conference is a visit to the Admiralty.