CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE.
THE AUSTRALIAN CONFLUENCE.
By Telegraph—Press Association—Gppyright Melbourne, May 15. The Chambers of Commerce adopted a resolution in favor of establishing a system of telegraph and cable lines in connection with all tho southern portions of tho British dominions, and recommending all Chambers to support the Pacific cable scheme. Some speakers condemned tho Sydney Chamber for supporting the concessions to the Eastern Extension Company. A second resolution was adopted advocating the appointment of a Royal Commission to inquire into the sugar industry in Queensland and the employment of black labor.
QUEENSLAND AND BLACK LABOR MUST HAVE IT OR GO BANKRUPT. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Melbourne, May 15. At the Chambers of Commerce Conference, a Queensland representative, in the discussion of tho sugar industry, said that it would be impossible to carry on without Polynesian labour. The loss of tho industry, in which between six and seven millions are invested, would make Queensland bankrupt.
A resolution was adopted, urging Mr Barton to make the federal tariff ono of the first questions considered, Tho Conference has closed.
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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 108, 16 May 1901, Page 2
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