should be studied and both should be kept constant for the export 
market. (Paras. 8 and 9.) 
(6) Great Britain being the best market for Australian products 
the best possible selling organization should be set up there. Other 
nearer markets should be exploited, but a real export business 
depends on the cost of production being brought down to world 
orices. (Para. 10.) 
C4. RECIPROCAL TRADE BETWEEN AUSTRALIA AND (GREAT BRITAIN. 
(1) Reciprocal trade between Australia and Great Britain should 
be fostered by all practical means. (Paras. 2 to 5.) 
(2) The respective fiscal systems of the two countries cause 
Jifficulty in the matter of reciprocal trade preferences, and sugges- 
tions are made for overcoming it. (Paras. 7 to 12.) 
(8) Industrial and personal relations are more important than 
oreferences or bounties. (Para. 13.) 
(4) The closest touch should be maintained between British and 
Australian industrialists. The formation of a TFederaton of 
Australian Industries is suggested. (Paras. 14 and 15.) 
(5) An illustration is given drawn from the motor car manu- 
facturing industry. (Para. 16.) 
H. Tue Civin. SERVICES. 
(1) We think that the Civil Services would be greatly strengthened 
by & more adequate remuneration of the higher posts, and by the 
introduction of a ‘‘ cadre ”’ of men of higher educational qualifica- 
sions than those possessed by the present recruits to the Service, 
with a view to the performance by them of the higher duties of the 
Service, and by interchangeability of officers as between the services 
of the Commonwealth and of all the States. (Paras. 1 to 4.) 
(2) An end should be put to the conflict of authority over the 
Civil Services of the Public Service Commissioners and of the 
Arbitration Courts. (Para. 5.) 
78. Tt is possible that after our return to England we may think 
it desirable to submit further memoranda, and if there are any 
special subjects on which it may appear to the Commonwealth 
Government that we may be able usefully to make observations 
we shall be most happy to meet their wishes to the best of our 
ability. We trust that we need not regard our connection with 
Australia as ceasing with our visit to her shores. If, in regard 
to matters of the kind with which we have had to deal, concerning 
her in relation to the British Government, to the leaders of 
‘ndustry in Great Britain and to the financial world of the City