10 JANUARY 1969, Page 11

At the conference

CHRISTOPHER HOLLIS

What hope is there the Commonwealth May yet survive in common health? Since Mr Trudeau seems to be A man for bright society; Gorton as well, and Lee Kwan Yew Opines he knows a thing or two; They all agree it would be easier If statesmen talked less on Rhodesia. They'd sooner have a pleasant chat And chew the cud on this and that; And nothing can go very wrong If they can jolly things along And manage thus to dodge the crunch; Shall we not rather go to lunch?