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Commonwealth op Australia. Mr. H. W. Gepp, Chairman, Development and Migration Commission. Captain J. B. Stevenson, C.M.G., R.A.N., Naval Representative in London. Brigadier-General T. H. Dodds, C.M.G., C.V.0., D.5.0., Senior Military Representative in London. Mr. F. L. McDougall, C.M.G., Economic Adviser. Flight-Lieutenant J. Renison Bell, Air Liaison Officer in London. Mr. R. G. Casey, D.5.0., M.C., Political Liaison Officer in London. Major 0. C. Fulirman, Private Secretary to the High Commissioner in London. New Zealand. Rear-Admiral A. G. Hotham, C.8., C.M.G., R.N., Naval Adviser. Captain L. M. Isitt, New Zealand Air Force. Mr. C. A. Berendsen, Imperial Affairs Officer. Union of South Africa. Sir William Hoy, K.C.8., General Manager of Railways. Brigadier-General W. E. C. Tanner, C.8., C.M.G., D.5.0., Adjutant-General. Colonel Sir Pierre van Ryneveld, K.8.E., D.5.0., M.C., Director of Air Services. Dr. A. J. Bruwer, Chairman, Board of Trade and Industries. Mr. J. Collie, 0.8. E., Department of Finance. Mr. J. H. Heddon, Deputy Commissioner of Customs and Excise. Mr. D. Steyn, Private Secretary to the Prime Minister. Irish Free State. Mr. J. Costello, K.C., Attorney-General. General P. McMahon, Chief of Staff. Major-General M. Brennan, Adjutant-General. Colonel S, O'Higgins, Chief Staff Officer. Mr. J. P. Walshe, Secretary, Department of External Affairs. Mr. J. Dulanty, C.8., C.8.E.. Commissioner for Trade in Great Britain. Mr. E. J. Smyth, Principal Officer, Department of Industry and Commerce. Mr. T. J. Kiernan, Secretary to the Delegation. India. Major-General W. M. St. G. Kirke, C.8., C.M.C., D.5.0., Deputy Chief of the General Staff. Mr. H. A. F. Lindsay, C.1.E., C.8.E., 1.C.5., Trade Commissioner in London. The Maharaj Kumar of Burdwan, Private Secretary to the Maharaja of Burdwan. In addition to the meetings of the full Conference, there were 146 meetings of committees and sub-committees, and technical discussions on defence questions at the Admiralty, War Office, and Air Ministry. There was also a meeting of the Committee of Imperial Defence, which was attended by all the Prime Ministers and heads of delegations, at which certain matters were remitted to a technical sub-committee ; the latter held one meeting. 11. OPENING STATEMENTS. In opening the proceedings on the 19th October the Prime Minister of Great Britain, as Chairman, extended a welcome to the representatives of the Dominions and India, and referred to the loss which the Empire had sustained in the death since the last Conference of the Right Honourable W. F. Massey and of the Marquess Curzon of Kedleston. Mr. Baldwin then reviewed the results which had been achieved by past Conferences, and referred to the progress which had been made in the spheres of

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