The Preference of Trade
—» — The Proposed Conference Home Government Not Favourable Pus» Af/'iniatfou.—Cupjrigbt. London, August 11 Mb Bau'ooh, replying to Mr Howard Vincent s question suggesting an Imperial Conference on tho fiscal situation of tho empire, and Mr Charles MoArthur's suggestion tor the appointment of a Royal Commission or other suitablo tribunal, wherein the colonic) would bo represented, to enquire into fiscal and other measures to enable tho Motherland and colonics to co operate in the defence of imperial trade (t)i(l the promotion of freer trade within tho empire, said thcttho House was aware that two conferences representing tho self-* governing colonies had been held within the pest low years. In his opinion (hi conferences hud been one of the greatest additions to tho machinery of the empire nver made, and he hepod they would bo frequently repeated; but lio did not pro* pose to take any steps at tho present moment in reforenco to tho subject.
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Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1065, 12 August 1904, Page 2
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157The Preference of Trade Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1065, 12 August 1904, Page 2
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