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the Empire, at which the Dominion of Canada, the Common- 
wealth of Australia, and all the states (except South 
Australia) and New Zealand were represented.! 
The question of naturalization was considered by an Inter- 
departmental Committee in 1908. Its report was forwarded 
for the consideration of the Dominions, and further discussion 
was arranged for at the Imperial Conference of 1911.2 
Steps were taken for the introduction of a silver currency 
in the Commonwealth of Australia, and by an Order in Council 
of January 23, 1911, the operation of the Imperial Act of 
1870 was revoked so far as the Commonwealth is concerned. 
The coinage is still manufactured at the Royal Mint.? 
The Radiotelegraphic Convention of 1906 was adhered to 
by the Dominion of Canada, the Union of South Africa, the 
Commonwealth of Australia, and the Dominion of New 
Zealand. A Bill was prepared for introduction into the 
Imperial Parliament with a view to facilitating marriages 8 
in this country of persons coming from British Dominions 
and Colonies. 
Steps were taken to secure a reduction in the Suez Canal 
dues by 50 centimes a ton from January 1, 1911. 
§ 2. THE AGENDA OF THE CONFERENCE 
The Agenda for the Conference of 1911 presents the usual 
feature of no resolution being moved by Canada, though in 
the House of Commons there was a suggestion that the 
Premier should raise the question of the status of consuls, 
which has caused trouble in the Dominion. Newfoundland 
only proposed the question of a steamship line direct to 
Newfoundland and Canada, no doubt as a link in the red 
route scheme. New Zealand, on the other hand, proposed 
many important questions, the list of which is as follows :—8 
L. Publication of proceedings. 
That the Conference be open to the press, except when the 
subjects are confidential. 
t Parl. Pap., Cd. 5273, pp. 124-34; 5776. ® Ibid., pp. 138-57. 
* Ibid., pp. 158-63; above, p. 1186. ¢ Thid., pp. 169-78. 
Ibid., pp. 179-219. 8 Parl. Pap., Cd. 5513, pp. 6. 7-