Responsible government in the Dominions: Responsible government in the Dominions

Responsible government in the Dominions (Vol. 3)

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Author:: Keith, Arthur Berriedale http://d-nb.info/gnd/119086794

Title:: Responsible government in the Dominions

Place of publication:: Oxford

Publisher:: Clarendon Press

Year of publication:: 1912-

Collection:: Economics Books

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Identifikator:: 1896935311

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-237672

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Author:: Keith, Arthur Berriedale http://d-nb.info/gnd/119086794

Title:: Responsible government in the Dominions

Volume count:: Vol. 3

Place of publication:: Oxford

Publisher:: Clarendon Pr.

Year of publication:: 1912

Scope:: XII Seiten, Seiten 1102-1670

Digitisation:: 2022

Collection:: Economics Books

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Title:: Part VIII. Imperial unity and imperial co-operation

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1470 IMPERIAL UNITY [PART vIIX render more formal the political ties between the United Kingdom and the Colonies. The majority of the Premiers were not yet prepared to adopt this position, but there was a strong feeling amongst some of them that with the rapid growth of population in the Colonies the present relations could not continue indefinitely, and that some means would have to be devised for giving the Colonies a voice in the con- trol and direction of those questions of Imperial interest in which they were concerned equally with the Mother Country. It was recognized at the same time that such a share in the direction of Imperial policy would involve a proportionate contribution in aid of Imperial expenditure, for which at present, at any rate, the Colonies generally were not prepared. The question of the Treaty of 1894 with Japan was brought before the Conference, but, with the exception of Queensland, Newfoundland, and Natal, the Premiers declared that they were not prepared to abandon their former attitude with regard to the treaty, to which they did not desire to adhere.! They also, with the exception of the Premier of Newfound- land, stated that they did not wish the Colonies they repre- sented to become parties to the convention in regard to trade with Tunis then being negotiated with France. On the question of the legislative measures which had been passed by various Colonies for the exclusion of coloured immigrants a full exchange of views took place, and though no definite agreement was reached at the meeting, as the Premiers desired to consult their colleagues and Parliaments on the subject, it was announced that Her Majesty’s Govern- ment had every expectation that the natural desire of the Colonies to protect themselves against an overwhelming influx of Asiatics could be attained without placing a stigma, upon any of Her Majesty's subjects on the sole ground of race and colour. With regard to postal communications within the Empire, it appeared that in the present financial circumstances of * Canada adhered under a special protocol in 1906 (Parl. Pap., Cd. 3157), and the adherence of Queensland arranged in 1897 was denounced for the Commonwealth Government in 1908 ; above, p. 1084.

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