The Ottawa Conference.
(PEB PRESS ASSOCIATION.) OTTAWA, Jaiy 5. The Premier of Gape Oolony and tbe latter's delegates to tbe conference are seeking to obtain the reciprocity of Cape wines against Canadian lumber. Tbe conference is still discussing the question ,of tb,e. Pacific cable. ■ • ,'; | . 1 Mr A. J: Thynne, of Qaeenaland,' gave notice to move that tbe cost of building and maintaining the Pacifio cable be equally divided between Canada, Aubtralasia, and Great Britain. Mr Fiiz. Gerald (Viotoria) gave notice to move that Great Britain be reqaestel to renounce ! Belgian and German commercial treaties. Sir J. H. DeVillier (Cape) moved that Great Britain be requested to remove legislative obstacles in tbe way of responsible colonies agreeing to oom. meroial reciprocity* ■ ,' Mr Lee-Smith (New Zealand) gave notice of motion that the Pacifio cable route should inolnde l touching at New Zealand. The conference decided not to fix tbe route at tbe presen 6 stags. Sir J. H. DeVilliers' (Cape) motion i respeotmg tbe removal of obstacles in tbe way of reciprocity was carried. The conference rejected the immediate - construction of tbe Pacific oable, on tbe ground that the data at present wa s
in sufficient.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 2765, 6 July 1894, Page 2
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