THE PREMIERS' CONFERENCE.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVII, Issue 85, 9 April 1906, Page 5

THE PREMIERS' CONFERENCE.

THE IMMIGRATION QUESTION; - NEW MAIL CONTRACT. : (B£ €abl_-.*-Preas Association.—c©pyri*i_r.> i i SYDNEY, April 7. At the Premiers' Conference Mr. Beakin gave his views on a number of important which are down for later discussion. He urged the necessity of attracting immigration, and suggested that there should fca a central agency in London for the dissemination of data supplied by the States, The Commonwealth was prepared to take up the work vigorously, blit the active co-operation of the States was vitally necessary. In reference, to the appointment of a High Commissioner, he said the country could reasonably expect to see tly; appointment made within the year. He acknowledged the need for the continued representation of the separate States in London. The Commonwealth desired also to have its own representative, and wished to make that representative the medium of economy for the States. Dealing with mail cointracts, he said a new contract for ten years "would be entered into next month. It was proposed that the Commonwealth should obtain the whole of the cool storage accommodation. If that were done it would mean the introduction of a fine new line of steamers, bringing out numbers of immigrants, and taking back large cargoes of perishable goods. Such a line would be able to stand alone, independently of any combination. He urged that the Stxtes should carefully consider the proposal.