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Subjects for Discussion,

5. Settlement of South Africa.

Motion."That in arranging for the adminis- "tration of that portion of the Empire

If

no

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"

known formerly as the South African

Republic and the Orange Free State,

provision should be made that duly

qualified members of the learned and

skilled professions now admitted, and "hereafter to be admitted to practise "in the Dominion of Canada, the Commonwealth of Australia and in

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"New Zealand, be allowed to practise "within the newly-acquired territories "referred to.'

Suggested by

Government

Zealand.

of New

6. Islands of the Pacific. Relations of the Com- Secretary of State for

monwealth and New Zealand with.

the Colonies.

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS.

FIRST DAY.

Monday, June 30th, 1902.

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference :-

ITT C.O. 885

PRESENT:

The Right Honourable J. CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., President.

The Right Honourable Sir WILFRID LAURIER, G.C.M. G, Premier of

Canada.

The Right Honourable Sir EDMUND BARTON, G.C.M.G., Premier of

Australia.

The Right Honourable R. J. SEDDON, Premier of New Zealand.

The Right Honourable Sir J. GORDON SPRIGO, G.C.M.G., Premier of

Cape Colony.

The Right Honourable Sir ALBERT HENRY HIME,, K.C.M.G., Premier of

Natal.

The Right Honourable Sir ROBERT BOND, K.C.M.G., Premier of New-

foundland.

The EARL OF ONSLOW, G.C.M.G., Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State

for the Colonies.

Sir M. F. OMMANNEY, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., Permanent Under-Secretary of

State for the Colonies.

Sir JOHN ANDERSON, K.C.M.G., Secretary.

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

The SECRETARY OF STATE: I have made arrangements to have a full shorthand report of the whole of our proceedings, and I shall endeavour, as far as possible, to arrange that each day's réport shall be sent to cácií of you before the next meeting. These reports will, of course, be treated by all of us as absolutely confidential; at all events for the present. What we desire is a perfectly free discussion which we could hardly expect if that understanding were not arrived at, but at the close of your proceedings we will then considor whether anything, and if so, what, should be given to the public. No doubt some of our conclusions will be made public, and it may possibly be found on looking through the reports it may be desirable that nore should be published. At all events, what I wish to explain is that that will be a matter for subsequent decision, and nothing will be published without the consent of the persons concerned.

And now, gentlemen, it is my duty on behalf of ¡Iis Majesty's Government to thank you for your presence here, and to give you on their behalf and on behalf of the people of this country a most hearty welcome. We know how

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