The Archive · 1926

The King and Imperial Conference

His Majesty's Message to the Dominions Premiers: The Real Bonds of Empire: Colonial Secretary Interviewed Proposed Series of Broadcasting Relay Stations London, Nov. 26. ships will be followed by the Toasting the oversea representa tives at the Imperial Conference at 'a dinner given in their honour in the House of Lords to-night by the Empire Parliamentary Association, Mr, Baldwin read a letter from the King replying to the loyal address of the Conference, The that letter stated Majesty interest all the proceed Conference: He was convinced that its labours afforded the world a etter understanding and a clearer vision of what the British Empire meant and the ideals for which it Nov. 28.

The Sunday "Times" says that! prospects are under favourable consideration of the new British broadcasting commission which will assume control of wireless telephonic broadcasting in January, The proposals include a scheme for broadcasting from Daventry throughout the Empire by means of a series of relay stations.—Experiments will also be made for increased interchange of broadcasting programmes between the chief continental stations at Daventry. stood.

Greater Freedom Attained Without The Real Bonds of Empire Loss of Solidarity Nov, 28, Nov. 29, The Colonial Secretary, Amery, in an interview yest expressed his belief teat the birth! of the younger nations of the British Commonwealth, which was registered by the Imperial Conference as a definite comet of the:

Empire, would in future be noted as the greatest event in the world's history during the last 60. years, Those who feared that this cognition involved removal of the central authority necessary to hold the Empire together should—remember that it was not the central] authority but the common loyalty traditions, ideals and interests, com-Dining to sustain this to remain unshaken, that had bound the Empire together during the Inst half century.

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