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Admission of Membees to the Bab. Mr. Vale moved (seconded by Mr. G-iblin), That in the opinion of this Conference it is desirable that there should be complete reciprocity between the several Australian Colonies and NewZealand as to the admission of members to the Bar in such colonies.—Agreed to. Islands in the Pacific. Mr. Palmes moved (seconded by Mr. Moeehead) , That in the opinion of this Conference it is desirable that a representation be made to Her Majesty the Queen, calling her attention to the lamentable state of affairs existing between the natives of many of the islands in the Pacific and the subjects of Her Majesty trading in those seas, more particularly since the appointment of a High Commissioner for the Pacific ; and praying that Her Majesty will cause such action to be taken as will prevent the recurrence of such outrages against life and property as have lately prevailed. After discussion, Mr. Palmer's motion was postponed, and Mr. Watson moved (seconded by Mr. Giblin), That a Committee be appointed, consisting of Messrs. Palmer, Dick, Berry, and Moore, to consider the matters involved in Mr. Palmer's resolution, and to examine the papers relating to the appointment of the High Commissioner, and to report to this Conference.—Agreed to. Kaiotay Extension. Mr. Mobgan moved (seconded by Mr. Mann), That this Conference is of opinion that it is desirable that the capitals of the four Colonies of New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and Queensland should be connected by railway; and with this view the representatives of New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and Queensland agree to endeavour to have the railways in those colonies extended as follows: —New South Wales : Sydney to Wentworth, and thence to the boundary between New South Wales and South Australia; Sydney to Queensland border. Victoria: Melbourne to Wentworth. South Australia: Adelaide to Morgan, thence to eastern boundary, meeting New South Wales. Queensland: Brisbane to border, meeting New South Wales. After discussion, Mr. Watson moved (seconded by Mr. Giblin), That the further consideration of Mr. Morgan's resolution on railway extension be postponed until to-morrow. —Agreed to. Chinese. Mr. Beeey moved (seconded by Mr. Watson), That this Conference resolves that the introduction of Chinese into any of the Colonies of Australia, New Zealand, and Tasmania is highly undesirable, and further resolves to consider a joint representation to the Imperial Government, and recommends uniform legislation on the part of all the colonies to restrict the influx of Chinese into these colonies. After considerable discussion, Mr. Palmee moved, as an amendment (seconded by Mr. Giblin), That this Conference resolves that the introduction of Chinese in large numbers into any of the Colonies of Australia, New Zealand, and Tasmania is highly undesirable, and recommends uniform legislation on the part of all the colonies to discourage any large influx of Chinese into these colonies. Question put, That Mr. Berry's resolution be amended, by introducing after the word " Chinese,' in the second line, the words " in large numbers." Ayes. Woes. , Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales. Tasmania. Western Australia declined to vote. Question put, That the words, " and further resolves to consider a joint representation to the Imperial Government," be omitted. Ayes. Noes. Queensland, ■ Victoria. South Australia, New South Wales. Tasmania. Question put, That the words " joint and," after the word " recommends," be omitted. Agreed to unanimously. Question put, That this Conference resolves that the introduction of Chinese in large numbers into any of the Colonies of Australia is highly undesirable, and recommends uniform legislation on the part of all the colonies to restrict the influx of Chinese into these colonies. —Agreed to. Islands in the Pacific. It was arranged that Mr. A. C. Budge, Clerk to the Executive Council, act as Secretary to the Committee appointed to inquire into and report upon certain matters in relation to the Pacific Islands. The Conference then adjourned until to-morrow at 9_o'clock. Henet Paekes, Chairman.