OPENED IN LONDON.
Vzitcd F'« s Assoc-lstion—B? Electrio Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, Juno 11. Three hundred delegates aro attending the Congress of Chambers of Commerce at the Guildhall, including feir George Rcid, Commissioner for -Vustralia, Sir John Taverner, AgentGeneral for Victoria, the Hon. John •McCall, Agent-General for "Tasmania, the Hon. John Jenkins, ex-Agent-General for South Australia, and fortytwo Australian md New Zealand delegates. .Mr Asquith welcomed tho delegates on behalf of tho Government. .
Lord Deshoroiiyh, in his prcs'dontial address, detailed tho results and resolutions of tho Sydney Congress, including thow dealing with wireless telegraphy, parcels post, and cable rates. ■
Mr Alcock, of Melbourne, eeeondod the Toronto Board of Trade's resolution in favour of an All-Red cable, which was carried by a large majority.
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Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14380, 13 June 1912, Page 7
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