CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1429, 13 April 1905, Page 3

CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE.

CBYING OUT FOB BGACK LABOB

By Telegraph—Proas Association —Copyright —. Received 9.55 p.m., April 12. IT. ' ' Sydney, April 12. At the Chambers of Commerce Coofor* Goes a motion was submitted 'by the South Australian delegate to the effect that the development tropioal of Australia ... /could not bo attempted without colored f labor, and therefore it was ndvisablo to 'S, ropeal Federal legislation iocoDsistont with the establishment of a well regulated Jpystom of employing oolorod labor. the disouasion tho policy adopted of q pij. log £IOO a year to the sugar industry was obarac.erised as suicidal; that while white labor was a good ideal, it was not right to allow a largo part of tropical territory to remain criminally ■\ Wusted. Ogo speaker pointed out that tho social problems that had arisen in America y over tho race question should act as a . warning. Anything like encouraging block immigration would be a groat danger. I - , The Queensland delegates advocated | that a proper color line should be adopted. The motion was carried. A motion was carried urging tho wisdom t ■, of the Federal and State Governments, ' universities, and Chambers of Commerce encouraging commercial education as a branch of tho teaching scheme. The Commonwealth is also to be urged to take Bteps to attract desirable immigrants. A motion was carried in favor of the metric system, ‘ also of measures and deoimal coinage