OTTAWA CONFERENCE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 9559, 10 July 1894, Page 5

OTTAWA CONFERENCE.

Press Association.—Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Ottawa, July 8. Me. Huddart has submitted to the Conference an outline of his proposals for a fast Atlantic service and an increased Australian service, Ottawa, July 9. At the Conference Mr. Foster(Canada) and Sir H. Wrixon (Victoria) seconded the resolution, "That it is advisable that the colonies and Great Britain should agree upon a Customs tariff favouring trade within the Empire against foreigners, and that before Great Britain agrees it is advisable to settle the terms of intercolonial reciprocity, including the South African Customs Union." The delegates who spoke pressed the importance of reciprocity in strengthening the British nation's position. It is proposed that another Congress shall be held in five years' time. It wag pointed out that the very fact of the Conference being held strikingly reaffirmed the unity of the Empire. There was no fear of any new spirit in the colonies. Combination was a part of the price that must be paid for the Empire. London, July 8. The Spectator thinks the proposal of the Ottawa Conference for preferential trade rates between the colonies and the mother countries a dangerous suggestion, which may induce foreigners to retaliate.