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Session 11. 1906. NEW ZEALAND

PROPOSED COLONIAL CONFERENCE IN 1907 (FURTHER CORRESPONDENCE RELATING TO A).

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency

Table of Contents.

Serial No. From or to whom. Colony. Date. Subject. \__ 1 Governor Sir William MacGregor Newfoundland Canada (Telegram) 1905.' November 18 (Rec. Dec. 2) (Rec. Dec, 5) Reports that his Ministers agree in principle to the institution of the contemplated Joint Commission. , Reports that Ministers have no objection to the Conference being held in 1907 instead of 1906. Reports that Ministers agree to the postponement of the next Conference until 1907. Encloses copy of a minute from Ministers stating that they are desirous that the Conference should meet in 1906, due consideration being given to the wishes and necessities of the various Governments in regard to the actual date of assembly. Reports that his Government have no objection to postponement until 1907. Governor-General Earl Grey 3 Governor Sir H. E. McCallum Natal (Telegram) December 22 (Rec, Dec-. 22) Governor Sir W. E. llclyHutchinson Cape December 6 (Rec. Dec. 23) Governor- General Lord Northcote Australia (Telegram) Newfoundland New Zealand (Telegram) (Rec. Dec. 23) December 8 (Rec. Dec. 28) 1906. (Rec. Jan. 26) 5 6 Governor Sir William MaeGregor Reports opinion of Ministers that it would be advisable to postpone the meeting of the Conference till 1907. 7 Governor Lord Plunket Reports that Ministers see no objection to postponement of the Conference until 1907, but would prefer that it should be held at an early date in that year. Proposes that Conference should meet early in March, 1907. Confirms No. 8 : requests to be furnished with a statement of any subjects which the colonial Governments desire should be discussed. Inquires whether proposals concerning fiscal matters and preferential trade throughout the Empire will be admitted. States that any proposals on fiscal matters which his Prime Minister may wish to bring forward will be submitted to the Conference. Informs them that 15th April, 1907, has been fixed as the date most acceptable to the colonial Premiers, and invites them to attend on that day. 8 To Governors of self-govern-ing colonies Ditto (Telegram) February 19 9 February 22 Governor Lord Plunket New Zea- | ( land (Telegram) New Zealand (Telegram) (Rec. April 27) May 12 HI II To Governor Lord Plunket.. 12 To Governors of self-govern- i ing colonies (Telegram) May 12