London, Feb. 9.
The Duke of Gloucester, who was the chief guest at the New Zealand Society dinner ast night, recalled memories of his visit to that Dominion and referred to the advances which had taken place in her status in. recent years This summer, he added, here delegates would meet, as they had met {in the past, in conference with sister Dominions to deliberate on affairs in the British Empire.
"These are fateful days for the world." he said, "New politico theories are growing up, and the old Ideas of the 'Democratic government fare being challenged. For members of the British Empire, however, Democracy is no outworn ereed, but re-resents the very lifeblood' of the
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