COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 66, 20 March 1915, Page 2

COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

United Pkesh Association, Perth, March 19. Bells’ confectionery factory at Albany was destroyed by fire, the damage being over £OOOO. Hobart, March 19. The Chambers of Commerce Conference has concluded. Several resolutions were passed regarding the increasing of trade within the Empire by means of preferential tariffs, and the awakening of public interest in ascertaining whether foreign imported goods cannot be made in the Empire or by the Allies. Trading with the enemy was also discussed, and it was decided to request the Government to legislate for the appointment of custodians to take over the money, dividends, and shares payable to the enemy alien, so as to insure that no money reaches the enemy countries. A resolution was also passed that steps be taken to prevent members unwittingly trading with the enemy by means of the circulation of all communications considered to be of enemy origin. It was resolved to thank the Capetown Chamber for facilitating the passage of Australasian goods on the German interned steamers. It was agreed that the next Congress be held at Brisbane in May, 1910.