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STATEMENT OF RESOLUTIONS.

I.—RESOLUTIONS PASSED. 1. Survey, (p. 21.) That it should be a suggestion to the Board of Trade that they should provide for the issue of a survey certificate in the case of non-passenger vessels, and that standards as to hull, machinery, boilers, and life-saving appliances established by the Board of Trade and \ testifiedjby current certificates should be accepted for British ships in Australian and New Zealand waters, the Board of Trade certificates to be accepted a.s of the same effect as the local certificates. Passed unanimously. 2. Scale of Provisions, (p. 23.) That the provision scale laid down in the Imperial Act of L906 be recognised by Australia and New Zealand for use on British ships not registered in those Colonies. Passed unanimously. 3. Inspection of Provisions, (p. 24.) That provisions on British ships which have already been inspected and passed by Imperial Officers be exempt from further inspection in Australia and New Zealand except upon complaint, or unless the authorities have reason to believe that such inspection is necessary. Passed unanimously. 4. Accommodation for the Crew. (p. 27.) That the conditions imposed by Australian or New Zealand law as regards accommodation, ventilation, and conveniences should only apply to vessels registered in those Colonies or engaged in their coasting trade. Passed unanimously. 5. Manning, (p. 27.) That the conditions imposed by Australian or New Zealand law as regards manning should only apply to vessels registered in those Colonies or engaged in their coasting trade. Passed unanimously. 6. Accommodation Conditions in Ships already built, (p. 46.) That the Governments of Australia and New Zealand, instead of imposing new conditions involving structural alterations as regards cubic and superficial space accommodation devoted to officers and crew on vessels built prior to the enactment of such conditions, will require only such existing vessels as have accommodation which in the opinion of the local authorities is in fact insanitary or unhealthful to amend the same so as to bring it into a sanitary and healthful condition to the satisfaction of the local authorities. Passed —Mr. W. M. Hughes and Mr. J. Havelock Wilson dissenting. 7. Rating, (p. 50.) That no seaman should be permitted to engage as A.B. on board any British ship who cannot show that he is justly entitled to that rating, and that the period of service qualification should be three years. Passed unanimously.