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

Digitisation:: 2022

Collection:: Economics Books

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

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1522 IMPERIAL UNITY [PART VIII the bills of lading and passenger tickets of vessels which had coloured persons in the crew, but the penalty was void if the seamen were paid the rates of wages current in New Zealand, and that proposal was fair and proper. - While recognizing the rights of domiciled Indians, he asserted the principle that every race should be relegated to its own zone, though he did not move it as a separate resolution! The policy was essential for the future good of the Empire, and the Japanese already forbade any Japanese subject to be naturalized in a foreign country. Dr. Findlay 2 emphasized the economic side of the problem, comparing it with the exclusion by high duties of cheap goods from India which New Zealand enforced, and pointed out that the status quo had been one of theemployment of white labour. Sir W. Laurier 2 supported the resolution for wider powers, but asserted that in his view the Dominion already had plenary powers, but was subject to the royal veto, which the Imperial Government used freely in shipping matters only. As to Indian immigration he felt the economic diffi- culties, and could not encourage it. As to the treatment of domiciled Indians, they had all the rights of British subjects which were inherent in such subjects ; if in British Columbia they had not the franchise, neither had women in England. In the future, if the economic difficulty disappeared no trouble would exist. Mr. Batchelor asserted that prejudice was disappearing in Australia, and subject to the exclusion policy, which was unalterable, they were anxious to grant free entry to visitors, for which purpose the permit system existed, and to treat residents on the same footing as other persons, e. g. as regards old-age pensions. Mr. Pearce ® explained that racial distinctions in regard to pearl contracts and subsidies in Pacific Island trade were due to deliberate policy, as sailors were needed for war purposes. As regards general legislation, authority was * Cd. 5745, pp. 403, 404; cof. p. 279. Is New Zealand to be Maori ? * Tbid., pp. 405, 406. * Ibid., pp. 406-8. Thid., pp. 408, 409. * Ihid., p. 409.

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