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-

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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

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Collection:: Economics Books

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

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CHAP. IT | IMPERIAL CO-OPERATION 1471 the Colonies an Imperial penny post was impracticable, although the Prime Ministers of the Cape Colony and Natal declared themselves in favour of such a step, and expressed their belief that the Legislatures of their Colonies would be prepared to give effect to it. The question of the proposed Pacific cable was brought up, but the majority of the Premiers desired that the subject should be deferred until they had had time to consider the report of the Committee appointed to consider the question last year. It was, however, pointed out to the members of the Conference that the matter was not one in which the United Kingdom was taking the initiative, although Her Majesty’s Government were ready to consider any proposal tor working with and assisting the Colonies if they attached great importance to the project ; and that they would now await definite proposals from the Colonies interested before proceeding further in the matter. At the last meeting of the Conference a resolution was passed unanimously by those of the Premiers who were still present, to the following effect :— Those assembled are of the opinion that the time has arrived when all restriction which prevents investments of trust funds in Colonial stock should be removed. The question of Imperial defence was also discussed at length. The First Lord of the Admiralty made a statement In which he asserted his appreciation of the maintenance of the existing agreement with regard to the Australasian flotilla. He also pressed the importance of the Admiralty being given a free hand in the disposition of the fleet, so that they should be in a position to conduct the defence of Austra- lia, on the same principles as were followed in the defence of the United Kingdom. He assured the delegates that there was no question of removing the squadron from Australian waters. or exposing Australia to be attacked by foreign ‘ A Postal Conference in June-July 1898 established penny postage in that year. * The cable was ultimately agreed upon, and the laying began in 1902 ; see Parl. Pap., C. 71553, 7632, 9247, 9283 ; Cd. 46, 2663. Bb2

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