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THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 15, 1937.
IMPERIAL CONFERENCE Important Speeches By Dominions Representatives
Mr. Baldwin.
MR. PETER FROST Death Follows Mishap
Coordination Of Policies
Empire Contributions To World Peace
London, To-day.
At the opening of the Imperial Conference yesterday, a message of greetings and loyalty was sent to the King who, in reply, said it was fitting that the deliberations of the Conference followed so closely on the Coronation. He would follow them with the greatest interest in the confident hope that they would bring happiness and prosperity to the Empire.
Mr.non-aggression in the Pacific.
were
In the inaugural address,
they Stanley Baldwin said meeting at a time when the inter- national situation was difficult and even threatening and therefore the conference had the responsibil- ity to see the its deliberations were not only of service to the nations of the British Commonwealth but helped also in some measure wards a solution of the problems perplexing the rest of the world.
CANADA'S AIMS
to-
CLOSER COORDINATION Both Mr. Savage and. General Hertzog emphasised the desire of their countries for the closer coor- dination of the policies of British Commonwealth.
The Maharaja Gackwar of Ba- roda spoke on the commencement of new life and ideas in India and was confident that this release of vast her millions towards the attainment of her full stature as the autonomous unit of
energies would lead
The Gackwar of Baroda.
BRITISH POLICY IN SPAIN
"To Limit Conflict"
Sir John Simon, the Home Secre- tary, addressing a National Govern- ment demonstration at Southamp- ton said that it was not want of sympathy or cowardice which made the British Government determin- ed to maintain its neutral position towards the Spanish civil war.
"The British people," he declared,
all their hearts. Above all, they "deplore this dreadful struggle with
are deeply moved by the though of the suffering of the innocent and of the cruelties which mark the course of the war.
"We are neutral because we are
Mr. Mackenzie King spoke of the British Commonwealth of Na- convinced that t this i is the best way Canada's efforts to open the chan-tions and likewise, within her own to limit the area of conflict and to nels of trade and described reduc-boundaries, of the ideal inseparably all we can to the restoration of a tions of tariffs brought about by bound up with the Commonwealth find the opportunity of contributing recent agreements with the United freedom perfected by order and
happier future for the friendly Kingdom and the United States. Forder perfected by freedom. He
Spanish people." Canada hoped to continue on these believed India would have no mean The Government hoped that the lines with countries both within contribution to make to the Com-control system would induce the and without the Commonwealth and
various Governments genuinsly and so contribute to a revival of trade Mr. Huggins and Dr. B. A. Maj strictly to prevent arms or volun- Mr. P. C: Frost, who was criti-and the removal of causes of inter-also spoke for Southern
teers leaving their territory for and Burma. This concluded plenary Spain. If smuggling of arms was cally injured in a motor amash in national conflict.
session. Waterloo Road on Wednesday after- noon, passed away in the Kowloon Hospital at 10:15 last night.
In Car
UNIFIED POLICY
monwealth.
Rhodesia
SECRET OF SCOTS' SUCCESS
Asset Of Character
"It is very hard," Sir John con- tinued, to sit on the Government benches of the House of Commons and hear all sorts of demand made
Never had the Empire been more There will be a Meeting of the attempted, the scheme would pro- vide the necessary evidence to avoid who principal delegates on Wednesday fruitless arguments and general al- united, declared Mr. Lyons,
The Dominions must and a meeting of two sub-commit-legations, whic hmerely aggravated Signs of improvement on Thurs- followed. day morning, did not persist and face the obligations of providing tees on shipping and general econo- the situation by mutual contradic- his condition took a turn for the for their own national defence and mic questions on Tuesday. British tion. worse towards the end of the day. playing their part in ensuring Wireless. By yesterday evening his life was world peace. The Australian gov- despaired of, and just after 10 p.m.. ernment were of the opinion that without having regained conscious- an examination of the basis of Bri- ness since the accident, he succumb-tish Commonwealth foreign policy ed to severe concussion and a frac-land of the position of the League the tured skull;-
of Nations should be one of The accident occurred about 3 p.m. major considerations of the confer- on Wednesday, when a motor carence with a view to the formulation being driven by Mr. W. G. Schnabel, of a consistent and unified Empire dual successes of Scots in England of the Hong Kong and Kowloon policy.
were mentioned bythe Hon. Harold Wharf Company, and carrying Mr. Australia looked for the frankest Nicholson, M.P., when he spoke at hearts about this, and you have to Frost as a passenger, skidded and discussion of these problems in re- the Centenary Banquet of the Cale-realise that patience and reflection hurtled against the nullah running lation to the British defence pro-donian Society of London at the will do more in this business than down the centre of Waterloo Road. gramme to enable her to review her Connaught Rooms.
the most violent denunciation@l Mr. Frost, who had been sitting own defence forces. He mentioned "For the Scot exile is a whole-the most ill-considered action.** next to the driver, was hurled into the readiness of Australia to help time job,” he said. the nullah some 12 feet below road towards the renewal of a pact of fully occupied in earning money level.
Mr. Frost was with Messrs. But terfield and Swire, and was only 24 years of age. He was a well-known sportsman, having played rugby for the Hong Kong F.C. at full-back and cricket for the Hong Kong C,C. In the latter game he was consider ed a very hard hitter and dangerous bateman.
boating pool has been constructed at Bognor Regis in the form of a map of England and Wales, with the names of seaside towns in mosaic."
The Duke of Kent has succeeded the King as President of the Royal - Mer- chant
School, Wokingh shre
Berk
Some of the secrets of the indivi-
Why does not the British Govern- ment use its might on one sider or the other?' Where is the Nelson touch? When your country's hon- our is involved you do no tsuppose that Ministers like that.
**But you have to steel your
"His time is
in from the "Babylonian' and also
A lighter which broke away from a teaching 'Babylonians' how to run tug, after drifting in the Channel un- their business and rule their Em-til dawn,was found 50 yards from the pire.
Goodwins and was again taken in tow. “Although the Scot is perfectly
Eighty-seven thousand workers" in polite and courteous to his con- the Scottish coalfields decided to re- queror," he cannot hide that effort-ject a propogal by the owners for an less superiority which is his. He hour off on Saturdays unless compen- possesses a quality of which is his.ation was paid to piece-workers. He possesses a quality of which he is
fully conscious—a great invisible "The King sincerely thanks the export the Scottish character. It members of the Caledonian Society is upon that that his calm arrog- for their loyal greetings which his ance is based.”
Majesty appreciates.”
Mr. T. M. Stephen, the president, "The King sincerely thanks the said he had sent a telegram of good members of the Caledonian Society wishes to the King, and had receiv-for their loyal greetings which his ed in reply from Windsor Castle: Majesty appreciates."