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to their Imperial aspect as elements and factors of Imperial union. It is, therefore, 

 auxiliary to and not in conflict with other organisations working for the development 

 of British trade interests. 



XVII.— CITY LUNCHEONS. 



In connection with the work of the Empire Trade and Industry Committee luncheons 

 are held from time to time in the City of London at which leading statesmen from the 

 Overseas Dominions and Colonies are entertained and deliver addresses on Empire 

 questions. The luncheons occupy only one hour and have been numerously attended. 

 The following is a list of the guests who have been entertained by the Institute and the 

 subjects dealt with by them :— 



" The Finances of Western Australia." By Colonel Hon. Sir Newton J. Moore, K.C.M.G. 

 (Agent -General for Western Australia). 



" The Finances of Tasmania." By Hon. Sir Elliott Lewis, K.C.M.G. (Premier of Tasmania). 



" The Resources and Finances of British Columbia." By Hon. Richard McBride, K.C. 

 (Premier of British Columbia). 



" The Province of Quebec and its Resources." By Hon. P. Pelletier, M.D. (Agent -General 

 for Quebec). 



" Canada and the Empire." By Hon. George E. Foster, M.P. (Minister of Trade and 

 Finance, Dominion of Canada). 



" The Development of the Western Provinces of Canada." By Hon. A. L. Sifton (Premier 

 of Alberta). 



" Land Settlement within the Empire." By J. S. Dennis. 



" New Zealand and its Mission in the Pacific." By Colonel Hon. James Allen (Minister 

 of Finance and Defence, New Zealand). 



" The State of Western Australia." By Hon. John Scaddan (Premier of Western 

 Austraha). 



" The Development of British Guiana." By C. Sandbach Parker. 



" The State of Victoria." By Hon. W. A. Watt (Premier of Victoria). 



" The State of South Australia." By Hon. A. H. Peake (Premier of South AustraUa). 



" The Province of Quebec." By Hon. Sir Lomer Gouin, K.C. (Premier of Quebec). 



" The Aifau-s of Canada." By Sir Edmund Walker, C.V.O. (President of the Canadian 

 Bank of Commerce). 



XVm.— ANNUAL DINNER AND CONVERSAZIONE. 



The annual dinner is held, as a rule, on May 24 (Empire Day), and is presided over 

 by either the President or one of the Vice-Presidents of the Institute. The Chairmen 

 of the last few years include H.E.H. the Prince of Wales (afterwards H.M. King 

 Edward VII), H.R.H. the Prince of Wales (now H.M. King George V) ; Field-Marshal 

 H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught, H.R.H. the Duke of Cambridge, The Right Hon. 

 Joseph Chamberlain, the Earl of Rosebery, the Duke of Argyll, Lord Northcote, 



