THE EMPIRE CONGRESS

Evening Star, Issue 12865, 14 July 1906, Page 5

THE EMPIRE CONGRESS

THE NEXT MEETING-PLACE

POSTAGE AND EMIGRATION

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LONDON, Juiy 13.

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Mr M'Arthur proposed that the next Congress be held in Australia, arguing that Bri tish business men were too little acquainted with Australasian conditions. It was therefore desirable that they should eee for them, selves its railways and wheat-growing capacities, and test the Government supervision of goods for export. It is understood that sixty-five votes were cast for Australia, forty-two for South Africa, and thirty for British Columbia. New Zealand and India vofrd for Australia. The Congress urged the Government to encourage the freer Interchange of newspapers and periodicals throughout the Empire. One delegate stated that Mr Buxton (the Postmaster General) hoped soon to make a considerable reduction in u>u ciasf* of postage. In connection with the resolution favoring British emigration to the colonies, Mr Thynne (Queensland's delegate) emphasised the fact that % good class of emigrant would be cordially welcomed to Australia.