TRADE OF THE EMPIRE

Otago Witness, Issue 3040, 19 June 1912, Page 37

TRADE OF THE EMPIRE

.«► LONDON, June 12. The Empire Trade Committee of the Colonial Institute has memorialised the Empire Trade Commission regarding the urgent establishment of an Empire development fund on the lines proposed by, Australia at the 1907 conference. The committee suggests that the difficulty of the apportionment of the fund might be. overcome by leaving each dominion free to vote what it pleases. Probably Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom might readily vote money to facilitate communication by way of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Panama Canal, while the Commonwealth and New Zealand might contribute with a view to reducing the Suez Canal dues. The scheme also might lead to subsidised mail services being arranged jointly, with a view to economy and co-ordination. June 13. The Imperial Trade Commissioners have decided to hold their deliberations in prjvate. Sir P.. Solomon will take the* place of Sir D. P. De V. Graaf aa representative for South Africa. June 14. All the representatives of the Imperial Trade Commission cjccent the one from New Zealand were- present. After concluding its investigation, the commission will visit Australia first*., arriving in February. $