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From or to whom.
Page,
No.
Despatch No, &c.
Date.
2
The Administrator of
Newfoundland.
Con- fidential.
1903. Feb. 18 (Received
March 6.)
Transmits copy of a minute from the Executive Council replying to No. 1.
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12
To the Governor- General of Canada.
303
1905. Aug. 24
3
Foreign Office
1904. July 20
Forwards copy of a
despatch from His Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires at Berlin, notifying the intention of the German Government to make a definite proposal with respect to commercial negotiations with Canada and Australia.
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13
To the Governor- General of Australia.
155
14
The Governor-General
273
of Australia.
Con-
July 29
Transmits copy of the enclosure in
No. 3.
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4
To the Governors-
General of Australia fideutial.
and Canada, and to the
Governors of New
Zealand, Cape, and
Natal.
5
The Acting Governor
264
of the Cape of
Good Hope.
Aug. 29 (Received Sept. 14.)
6
To Foreign Office
Oct. 21
To the Governor of Newfoundland.
Secret
Dec. 5
Forwards minute from Ministers urging that negotiations as to commercial relations of Germany with the British Empire should not be conducted otherwise than
through the medium of the Imperial Government.
Forwards copy of Enclosure in No. 5, and concurs in their opinion as to the mode of conducting negotia- tions in such matters in the case of self-governing Colonies.
Refers to the situation created by the provision in Article V of the Commercial Convention with United States with respect to the duty to be imposed in Newfound- land on articles from the United States, and states instructious it is proposed to give to His Majesty's Ambassador at Wash- ington for removing any doubt as to the declared policy of His Majesty's Goverument.
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50
33
Subject.
Page.
Aug. 24
Nov. 28 (Received Dec. 30.)
Acknowledges receipt of No. 11, and states that a copy of the Minute of Council, together with the Customs Tariff enclosed therein, has been forwarded to the Governor-General of Australia.
Transmita copy of No. 11 for con-
sideration of Ministers.
Forwards copy of a despatch from the Prime Minister in reply to No. 11, suggesting that the next Colonial Conference might afford a suitable opportunity for dis- cussion, and that the Canadian Government should submit D statement of articles on which it is desired to obtain and to give preference.
Return showing value of various items affected by "The Preferen- tial and Reciprocal Trade Act, 1903," imported during 1905, showing British and Foreign manufactures separately, com. pared with same items imported from British and Foreign Countries in 1903.
The Customs Tariff (South African Preference) Act, No. 17 of 1906.
Acknowledges receipt of No. 14, and states that a copy has been forwarded to the Governor- General of Canada; observes that the Colonial Conference will, in all probability, be deferred till
1907.
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66
66
68
73
75
1906.
15
New Zealand Parliamentary Paper.
16
50
Commonwealth of Australia.
17
To the Governor- General of Australia.
17
Jan. 19
18
To the Governor- General of Canada.
31
Jan. 19
Transmite copy of No. 14, and observes that the Colonial Con- ference will, in all probability, he deferred till 1907.
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The Governor of
Secret
#
Newfoundland.
Dec. 31 (Received Jan. 16
Transmits copy of a letter from the Premier and copy of a minute of Council replying to No. 7.
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19
1905.)
The Governor- General of Canada.
329
1905.
9
To the Governor of Newfoundland,
Secret
Feb. 9
States that His Majesty's Govern- ment will ratify the Convention subject to the conditions speci- fied, and explains the allusion in No. 7 to the proceedings at the Colonial Conference of 1897, and the insertion of certain words in the Convention without the knowledge of His Majesty's Government.
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20
The High Comm's- sioner for South Africa.
950
10
The Governor of Newfoundland.
Secret
Jan. 31 (Received Feb. 10.)
Remarks upon the great importance to the Colony of the Commercial Convention with the United States, and expresses hope that it may be ratified. Forwards copy of a minute of Council, enquiring whether the Australian Government would be willing to enter into negotiations for the establishment of prefer. ential trade relations.
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The Governor-General
250
of Canada.
July 31 (Received Aug. 14.)
Sept. 26 (Received Oct. 12.)
Oct. 29 (Received Nov. 15.)
Sends copy of a Privy Council minute authorising negotiations by Mr. D. H. Ross, Canadian Commercial Agent at Melbourne, of preferential trade relations between Canada and New Zealand.
Transmite replies of the various Governments to the inquiry as to the effects of the preference accorded to British goods im- ported into the South African Customs Union since it came into operation in 1903.
Requests a memorandum showing how actual preference granted to British trade under the Con- vention of 1906 compares with that under the Convention of 1903, and an expression of opiuion as to the results of the prefe- rential arrangement with Canada.
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78
88
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21
To the High Commis- Tele- sioner for South Afriøs.Į gram 1.
Dec. 18
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