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(7.) Naturalisation of Aliens. Resolved, That, except as regards restricted races, the naturalisation laws of the colonies should be assimilated with a view to the recognition of the naturalisation certificates of each colony throughout Australasia; and that a Bill should be prepared for the purpose by South Australia. (8.) Export Australian Produce Uniform Legislation. Resolved, That, in the opinion of this Conference, it is desirable that uniform legislation should forthwith be adopted to prohibit the export of live-stock, meat, dairy produce, wine, and fruit not officially certified as of good quality and fit for export. New South Wales dissenting. Tasmania agrees, with the reservation that it must first be made apparent that due effect can be given to this legislation. *9.) Reservation of Colonial Bills, and Reply to Colonial Office Circular of 14th October thereon. Resolved, That a Bill for securing to the local Parliaments increased powers of legislation without reservation be prepared by Victoria and South Australia for consideration by the colonies, and for recommendation to the Imperial Government for enactment. (10.) Issue of H.M. Fiat in Cases provided by Local Law. The Premier of Western Australia brought under the notice of the Conference the correspondence .respecting petitions of right from the Western Australian Land Company (Limited), and from Mr. William Wilkinson, to Her Majesty the Queen. Resolved, That, in the opinion of this Conference, Her Majesty's fiat should not issue to supersede the decision of the local executive on the subject of any reference to the Supreme Court of local claims against the Crown. (11.) Paris Exhibition, 1900. Resolved, That the colonies of Australasia which exhibit at the Paris Exhibition of 1900 exhibit as one court, forming part of the court of the British Empire. (12.) Judicial Notice being taken of Laws of other Colonies in Legal Proceedings. Resolved, That judicial notice should be taken in the several colonies of Australasia of the laws of the other colonies, and that Victoria prepare the necessary Bill. (13.) Lighthouse at the Snares. Resolved, That the question of the erection of a lighthouse at the Snares be made the subject of an agreement to be submitted by New Zealand to the Governments of New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania for their consideration. (14.) Uniformity of Legislation on Merchandise Marks. Resolved, That it is desirable that the legislation of the various colonies in respect of merchandise marks should forthwith be assimilated on the lines of the most recent Imperial legislation, and that New South Wales prepare a Bill to give effect to this resolution. (15.) Summoning Witnesses from other Colonies. Resolved, That, in the opinion of this Conference, it is desirable that the necessary alteration should be made in Act 44 and 45 Vict., cap. 69, sect. 15, so as to provide for the punishment of witnesses disobeying a summons under such section, and that Victoria be requested to take the necessary steps to obtain such alteration. . . (16.) Alteration in Mode of preparing Statistics relating to Imports and Exports. Resolved, That it is desirable that uniformity of practice should be adopted by the various" colonies of Australasia as to the preparation of statistics of imports and exports. (17.) Federal Company Law for Australasia. Resolved, That the assimilation of the company law of Australasia is desirable, and that New Zealand prepare a Bill to give effect to this. (18.) Appointment of Officer of the .Royal Engineers as Consulting Military Engineer to the ..... Australian Colonies. : Resolved, That no appointment be made at present. ■ (19.) Selection of Minister to represent Australasia at Washington Postal Conference. Resolved, That the Conference is of opinion that Australasia should, if possible, be represented act the Washington Postal Conference by a Postal Minister of one of the Australasian Colonies, to be elected by the Postal Ministers.