London, Nov. 9.
The traditionally enchanting! scenes of pomp were to be witnessed the Lord Mayor's Banquet at the Guildhall which was attended Jeatlers in all walks of public activity.
The Prime Minister, Mr. Stanley] Baldwin, was the principal speaker. He remarked on the profound ben ficient change in the relationships between European nations during! the past years and said that when the Soviets were prepared to observe the ordinary decencies of international intercourse they would find Britain ready t meet them in spirit of liberality and goodwill, Mr. Baldwin regretted the lack of Smprovement in the situation in China, due to the multiplicity of} conflicting Governments and generals whom it was contrary to the British policy of non-interference to} recognize, He declared that Great Britain! was able to recognize none of th contending factions us the ment Government of China, we will abide by the principles laid down in our' memorandum December, 1926.
As regards Egypt, the Premier Acelared that both parties had reason to be satisfied with the recent} negotiations between London and Cairo, With reference to India, the apeaker defended the policy of non-Snelusion, not only of Indians but of} anyone connected with the Indian Government or commerce, on the Statutory Commission to inguize into the working of the Indian reforms, their sole desire being to give © real instructed opinion.
The Premier devoted a large part of his speech to the Indian Commis. slon's enquiry "into a problem vital xot only to India and the Empire dut to civilization." He appealed to all concerned to abandon pleions, jealousies and strife tween the East and West and approach the problem with a common 'termination to build on the best and surest foundations, Mr. Baldwin concluded by referring to the slight improvement in important industries during the past months and the likelihood of increased activity in the near future, Finally, he commended the recent exhortation of Mr. Philip Snowden to Labour—to help to make the present industrial system efficient and highly productive conditionally upon Lavour sharing the improve-
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