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13 June, 1911.] Celebration of King's Birthday. [Bth Day. The CHAIRMAN : It is better to leave the resolution we have passed. General BOTHA: I think we should stick to this resolution and let the Dominions, as suggested by Sir Wilfrid Laurier, settle for themselves. Sir JOSEPH WARD : Then we shall not have it on a stated day, and we will all celebrate it on different days. Sir JOSEPH WARD : I want to give a notice of motion* for another day : " That in the opinion of the Imperial Conference it is desirable in the interests of the respective countries concerned that each coloured race should be encouraged to remain domiciled within its own zone." The CHAIRMAN : It had better go on the Agenda, but I do not know what day it can go on, as we are rather full. It had better go down on the 19th, when the position of British Indians is down for consideration, and the India Office will be represented here. Sir JOSEPH WARD: That would be a very good time. The CHAIRMAN : May I mention this meeting at the War Office to-morrow at 10.30 ? It was not expected that all the members of the Conference would take part in the meeting, but only those representatives interested in military defence. If any Ministers find it inconvenient to send a representative to attend, the Australian representatives, who, I understand, will be there in any case ; will discuss their subjects with the War Office. General BOTHA : I will not be present, Mr. Harcourt, but Mr. Malan and Sir David Graaff will go there. The CHAIRMAN : I think it would be a pity if we upset this engagement which has been made if it is possible for a sufficient number of people to attend. Will Canada be represented ? Sir FREDERICK BORDEN : I can be there. Sir JOSEPH WARD : I cannot be there owing to another important engagement. Dr. Findlay will attend for New Zealand. The CHAIRMAN: Then the appointment may stand, as there will be a representative from practically every Dominion. Adjourned to Thursday next at 11 o'clock.

* See p. 394.

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