WAR AND POST-WAR QUESTIONS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2909, 23 October 1916, Page 8

WAR AND POST-WAR QUESTIONS

SSOCIATED CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE

CONFERENCE

REMITS FOR DEBATE

Tho noxfc conference of the Chambers of Commerce of Now Zealand is to bo held in tho Wellington Chamber on November 22 and next. . After tho loyal address, to be delivered ,by tho chairman, tho usual loyal resolutions will be passed, and the report of tho executive will bo presented. Tho following are some of tho remits to be considered:—, ' , ' .-. Bankruptcy Law. "That the unsatisfactory state of Bankruptcy Law in New Zealand be again pointed out to the Government, and that it be urged to amend tlio Bankruptcy Act by giving effect to tho recommendations of the conference of Now Zealand Chambers of Commerce held in 1909."—Wellington. Post-War Trade. "That this conference desires to re.affirm the principles contained in the resolutions agreed to at the conference of Chamber's of Commerce, held in 1915, and to urge on tho National Government to make such arrangements at the earliest possible moment as will provide:—(a) For preferential reciprocal trading relatibns between all parts of the British Empire; (b) for reciprocal trading between all parts' of tho British Empire and tho Allied countries; (c) for tho favourable treatment of neutral countries; (d). for .restricting,by tariffs and otherwise trado relations "with all enemy countries, so as to render dumping or a Toturn to prewar , conditions impossible."—Wellington-. ' • '. . , - .■ .

"Post War Trade.—(a) For. preferential reciprocal trading'- relations between all parts of the British Empire; (b) for reciprocal trading relations between tho British Empire aj\d the Allied countries; (c) for tho'favourable '.treatment of neutral countries; (d) for restricting by tariffs and otherwise trade relations irith a\l enemy countries, so 1 as to render dumping or a. return to pre-war conditions impossible." —Canterbury. -.'.'■' ■ Shipping Freights.

Remits conccrning'thc profits of shipping companies arc as follows: — "That considering tbo recent action of tlio shipping companies in raising rate's of freight whilst declaring abnormal profits, in tho opinion of • this chamber it is desirable. that the matter be brought under tho notice of Parliament, with the suggestion that

tho Dominion should acquire its own* sihips and'become'carriers for all NewZealand produce and imports."—lnvercargill.

■ "That for the protection of the peoplo of the Dominion against excessivo sea freights, and in order- tn prevent enemy capitalists from obtaining control of snips trading to Now Zealand, this conference urges the Government to establish a national lino of steamers between Great Britain and tlio Dominion."—Feilding. "That the Government ho asked to submit to .tho Imperial authorities; that will consider such matters'when "tho time arrives, the question of high and constantly increasing rates ruling for shipping freights to and from New Zealand." —Wellington Central. Naturalisation of Aliens. "That this conference is of opinion: —(a) That in tho caso. of aliens from enemy countries, British citizenship or naturalisation should not be allowed until after twenty years' uninterrupted residence under polico registration and supervision in tho Dominion, but' in case of aliens from neutral countries, after tivo years, (b) That the oath of allegianco should bo accompanied by <on"oath of divestment of: allegiance to the Power of which tho persons has hitherto boen a subjeot, preceded by a certificate from the Government of his native country declaring that he is, released from all obligations and 1 allegiance as 'a citizen thereof.''—Wcllingj ton. ■ . "That no enemy subjects bo permit- ' ted to enter this Dominion, and that no present onemy subject be granted letter of naturalisation in future." — .Canterbury. ■ ' . Excess Profits Taxation. • ."Whilst, approving of taxation of war profits, this couuoil is of opinion that the excess profits taxation should be abolished on these grounds: (1) That the operation is unfair and inequitable; (2) that it tends to check and hamper industry and the development of new business." —Nelson. Scientific Research. - "That the conference takes into consideration the efforts now i being put forth in Groat Britain, the Australian Commonwealth, and other parts of tho Empire, having for their object tho bettor organisation of science in its relation to industry and commerce."— Napier. "That this conference affirms the desirability of the necessity for the promotion of scientific research and training in their relation to tho Dominion's commercial, industrial, agricultural, and pastoral development, and that a committee bo set up to recommend a scheme which will further this object.'' —Wellington. '