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CiiAMUEKS OF COMMERCE CONFERENCE. Hobart, This Day. 'I he Chambers of Commerce con■ f oiiee Ims concluded. Kevonil i -..win tioiis were passed regarding the increasing of trade within tin- Empire. means of preferential tariffs iin<l awaketiiir..' of public interest and aseertainiic: whether foreign imported goods cannot, be made in the Empire or by the Allies. Trading with the enemy a!s> was discussed and it was decided to request the (lovernineni t'.i legislate for the appointment of cu.siodians to overlook money and dividends paid on shares payable to the enemy or aliens, and thus ensure that ihi money reaches enemy countries. Ft also was resolved that steps bo taken to prevent members unwittingly trading with the enemy by meanp of the circulation of all communications considered to be ol enemy origin. A resolution was passed thanking the Capetown Chamber for facilitating the forwarding of Australasian goods on Herman interned steamers. It was agreed that the ne>:t conference meet at Brisbane in Mav, 1916.
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 20 March 1915, Page 4
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