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Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 858, 9 November 1916, Page 8

THE BLOCKADE. The Dutch producer does this (sells to Germany) simply because Germany pass higher prices, and nothing which we can do can stop this trade unless we outbid the German. A declaration of war against the neutrals would not stop it; nothing short of the complete conquest and occupation of the neutral countries could close the doors between them and the enemy. One of the greatest achievements of our blockade policy lias been our success in getting neutrals to place a large number of articles on their list of prohibited exports.—"Daily Chronicle.*' AN IMPERIAL CONVENTION. The Imperial Conference should be summoned and should invite the Parliaments and people of the Empire to send delegates to on Imperial Convention. This was how Canada, Australia, and South Africa prepared to meet the question of their own future at a time of crisis. li is the way for the Fmpire also, though here an intermediate stage, in which all Dominion Prime Ministers should heroine by virtue of their office members of the British War Council, is obviously desirable. —"The Times."

The war is teaching as many lessons. One of them is the value of orgauisa tion. Our organisation for Customs, carrying and forwarding work is a model of efficiency and reliability. Use this fine organisation for the benefit of your business. The New Zealand Express Co., Ltd. .781