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Subjects suggested for discussion and Notices of Motion.
Subjects for Discussion.
1. Political relations of Mother Country with the
Colonies.
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(a.) Motion. “That it would be to the advan- tage of the Empire if triennial Con- "forences were held at which questions affecting the political and commercial "relations of the Mother Country and "His Majesty's Dominions over the could be discussed and con- sidered, as between the Secretary of "State for the Colonies and the Pre- "miers of the self-governing Colonies. "In case of any emergency arising upon which a special conference may "have been deemed necessary, the next ordinary conference to be held not sooner than three years thereafter." (b.) Communication prior to entering treaties affecting Colonial interests. (c.) Imperial Court of Appeal
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2. Imperial defence
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(a.) Motion. "That it is desirable to have an "Imperial Reserve Force formed in "each of His Majesty's Dominions over the seas for service in case of emer-
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gency outside the dominion or colony "in which such reserve is formed. "The limits within which such reserve
force may be employed outside the Colony wherein it is raised to be **defined by the Imperial and Colonial "Governments at the time such reserve
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is formed, and to be in accordance "with any law in force for the time
being respecting the
The "cost of maintaining and equipping "such Imperial Reserve Force to be defrayed in such proportion and "manner as may be agreed upon "between the Imperial and Colonial "Governments."
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(b.) “That the Australian Squadron be "strengthened-(a) by increasing the "number of cruisers; (b) by withdraw- ing some of the inferior gunboats, " and replacing them with modern "and better class cruisers; and (c) by "adding torpedo catchers or destroyers, "if deemed necessary. The extra cost ** of maintenance entailed to be defrayed in the same proportion as provided "under the existing agreements, and on
population basis.”
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Suggested by Secretary of State for
the Colonies. Government of New
Zealand.
Government of Com-
monwealth.
Government of Com-
monwealth.
Secretary of State for
the Colonies. Government of New
Zealand.
Government of New
Zealand.
Subjects for Discussion.
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(c.) Army and Navy supply contracts
(d.) Commissions in the Army and Navy (e.) Uniformity in patterns of weapons
3. Commercial relations of the Empire
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(a.) Motion.-"That it is essential to the well- being of the Mother Country and His Majesty's Dominious beyond the seas, "that in such Dominions where the same "do not now exist, preferential tariffs by way of rebate of duties on British "manufactured goods carried in British "owned ships should be granted, and that in the Mother Country rebate of duty on Colonial products now taxable should be conceded.”
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(b.) Loss of most-favoured-nation treatment
if preference given to Great Britain.
(c) Mutual protection of Patents
Suggested by
Government of Com-
monwealth.
Government of New
Zealand. Secretary of State for
War.
Secretary of State for
the Colonies. Government
Zealand.
of New
Government of Com-
monwealth.
Government of Com-
monwealth.
(d.) Merchant shipping-uniform laws through- Government
out the Empire.
(e.) Imperial Stamp Chargés, on Colonial Bonds
(f.)-(1) Ocean Cables and purchase thereof.
(f)-(2) Governinent control of Wireless Tele-
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(g.) Motion. That it would be an advantage "to the Empire to have subsidised "mail services established as between Australia, New Zealand, Canada, "and Great Britain. The steamers carrying such mails to be British "owned, and such steamers to be of such a class and so fitted, that in "time of war they may be armed and "used as cruisers,"
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(h.) Motion." That in view of the application "of the Coasting Laws of the United "States and of other Nations, the time "has arrived for negotiations to be
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opened with a view to removal or modification of restrictions on British trade, failing which the Imperial Government should take steps to protect the trade of the Empire by passing a law declaring that the "Colonies and Dependencies shall come "within similar Coasting Laws."
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4. Naturalization
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Government of Com-
monwealth. Government of Com-
monwealth. Admiralty and War
Office.
Government of
Zealand.
Government of
Zealand.
New
New
of Cape
Government
and Government of Natal.
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