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that have bece prepared to wat the requirements of the rectes passed at the last Convention, is itself of sufficient - magnitude to justify the demand that

• wab to alter these rules should

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propresale

be allowed to enter into the deliberations

of the Convention. The regulation at present in force, when first promulgated,

tvere

considered

axtremely arbitrary,

aiid

caused unch inconvenience and loss.

m

But the mercantile community, has gradually adapted itself to their provisions and

satisfactorily

they

are

working.

Were they

-arranged,

or in

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to be re

any way interfered

with, the interruption to, and dislocation

of

trade, and the loss to the commercial

public,

would be indescribably serious.

I am

therefore,

directed by the

Committee.

·

Committe of the Chauber

Commerce

of com

respectfully to urge that Goverurucut & should take vigorous steps to protect

mercantile interests, and intricat their

representatives at the Convention to...

watch that no attempts to change the conditions upon

which code

telegrame are accepted under

existing rules, are

without strenuou

permitted to pass

opposition .

I have re

(lignect ) at Forbes Adum

Chairman.