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Resolutions of the Conference.

That the Premiers of the self-governing Colonies unanimously and earnestly recommend the denunciation at the earliest convenient time of any treaties which now hamper the commercial relations between Great Britain and her Colonies.

Carried unanimously.

2. That in the hope of improving the trade relations between the mother country and the Colonies, the Premiers present undertake to confer with their colleagues with the view to seeing whether such a result can be properly secured by a preference given by the Colonies to the products of the Unite Kingdom.

Carried unanimously.

3. The Prime Ministers here assembled are of opinion that the present political relations between the United Kingdom and the self-governing Colonies are generally satisfactory under the existing condition of things.

Mr. Seddon and Sir E. N. C. Braddon dissented.

4. They are also of opinion that it is desirable, whenever and wherever practicable, to group together under a federal union those colonies which are geographically united.

Carried unanimously.

5. Meanwhile, the Premiers are of opinion that it would be desirable to hold periodical conferences of representatives of the Colonies and Greit Britain for the discussion of matters of common interest.

Carried unanimously.

6. That the statement of the First Lord of the Admiralty with reference to the Australian squadron is most satisfactory, and the Premiers of Australasia favour the continuance of the Australian squadron under the terms of the existing agreement.

Mr. Kingston diesented.

7. The Premiers, before they separate, beg to put on record their apprecia- tion of the many courtesies which they have received at the hands of Mr. Chamberlain personally, and of the kind treatment which has been extended to them by the Government and People of the United Kingdom.

Carried unanimously.

8. That those assembled are of the opinion that the time has arrived when all restriction which prevents investments of trust funds in Colonial stock should be removed.

Carried unanimously.

Appendices.

PAPERS LAID BEFORE THE CONFERENCE.

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1. Abstract of Australasian Acts relating to Colonial Immigration, with the Natal Acts,

and Remarks

161

2. Memorandum on Load Lines, with Correspondence

174

3. Paris Exhibition of 1900, Letter to Foreign Office, and Reply

178

4. Issue of Queen's Fiat in Petitions of Right; Resolution of Hobart Conference and

Despatch to Governors

180

5. Protectorate over the British Solomon Jelands; Despatch to Governors

182

6. Treaty with Tunis; Memorandum

8. Colonial Defence: Memoranda

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7. New Hebrides Islands; Memorandum and Correspondence -

184

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9. Australian Mails; Letter from the Postinaster-General

216

10. Codification of Commercial Law; Memorandum by Parliamentary Counsel

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