British Colonies in the Future

MR. JOHN C. M. MACBETH: Gentlemen of The Empire Club: Last week, His Excellency the Governor-General addressed us on Imperial Unity, suggesting that the unifying element was a bond of the spirit-intangible, almost inexplicable; and yesterday, Chaudhuri Sir Muhammad Zafrulla Khan addressed us on the problems of one of our sister dominions, giving an informative survey which revealed the basic loyalty of India to the Empire; and today, we are to be addressed by the …

…am sure that there are few British spokesmen who could have presented this view to us more completely or more authoritatively than Lord Hailey. I think the members agree with me we have been very fortunate in having him here. Thank you, Lord Hailey. (Applause.) MR. JOHN C. M. MACBETH: I have nothing to add to that vote of thanks, My Lord, so ably proposed by our good friend, Willson Woodside. The meeting is adjourned.