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That, for the purpose of carrying the above desideratum into effect, a mail service be established on the Pacific between Vancouver, Fiji, Auckland, and Sydney by first-class steamers of not less than 10,000 tons, and capable of performing the voyage at an average speed of 16 knots. That in addition to this a fast service be established between Canada and Great Britain, the necessary financial support required for both purposes to be contributed by Great Britain, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand in equitable proportions. • RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF NEWFOUNDLAND : Eesolved, That it is the opinion of this Conference that the most certain means of developing trade within the Empire is by connecting the various parts of the Empire by rapid mail communication, travel, and transportation. That the needs of the North American portion of the British Empire can best be served by connecting Great Britain and Canada, via Newfoundland, by the best service available within reasonable cost. That for the purpose of establishing a line of steamers to this end, the Governments of Great Britain, Canada, and Newfoundland should contribute an annual subsidy based on, in proportion to, and having regard to, the population, wealth, trade, and interests of their respective countries. RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF|THE UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA : (2) That, concerted action be taken by all Governments of the Empire to promote better Trade and Postal Communications between Great Britain and the overseas Dominions, and in particular to discourage Shipping Conferences or combines for the control of freight rates between the various portions of the Empire. RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF NEW ZEALAND : 15. Income Tax. That it is inequitable that persons resident in tlie United Kingdom who, under the laws of a self-governing dependency, pay an income or other tax to the Government of such dependency in respect of income or profits derived from the dependency should have to pay a further tax in respect of the same income or profits to the United Kingdom; and therefore it is most desirable that Imperial legislation should be introduced to remove the disability. RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNMENT OFpHE UNION OFjSOUTH AFRICA : (6) That it is desirable that an understanding be arrived at between the Imperial and the Colonial Governments whereby the Imperial Exchequer in claiming payment for Income Tax and Death Duties should allow a deduction for payments fairly claimed for these purposes in the Colonies. RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF NEW ZEALAND : 16. Stamp Duty on Colonial Bonds. That in order to encourage investment in the bonds of oversea Dominions it is desirable that debentures or other securities issued in the United Kingdom by, or on account of, the Governments of the self-govern ing dependencies should be exempted from stamp duty. RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNMENT OFJjTHE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA : 10. Coinage. That with a view to facilitating trade and commerce throughout the Empire, the question of the advisableness of recommending a reform of the present units of coins ought to engage the earnest attention of this Conference.