OUR COMMERCE.
CONGRESS OF THE EMPIRE’S REPRE SEN TATIVES,
TARIFF AND NAVAL QUESTIONS
By Tolograph—Press issociation—Copyright Received 10.30 p.m., August 18. Ottawa, Aug 18, Lord Strathconn, opening the Congress of Representatives of Chambers of Commerce of the Empire at Montreal, emphasised the importance of preferential trade within the Empire. Ho declared that this was accomplishablo without any serious departure from free trade. The mention of Mr Chamberlain's name was greeted with repeated cheering. Lord Brassoy, President of tbo Congress, briefly commenting on Mr Chamberlain’s proposals, urged his hearers .to inquire exhaustively before acting, adding, “An open mind is the best preparation for action.”
./The Congress afterwards discussed a resolution that the self-governing colonies should participate in the cost of Imperial defence; also an amendment that the colonies should exclusively provide their own defence. A compromise was roaohed in favor of a contribution to Imperial defence, but that Canada should adopt its own method
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Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 972, 19 August 1903, Page 3
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153OUR COMMERCE. Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 972, 19 August 1903, Page 3
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