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it as it is, as a great means for the distribution of the written opinions and communications of people to one another in all parts of the world, and that by the cheapening of the postal rates we are helping them to promote business and to bring into every-day life a better and closer knowledge of all parts of the world. I can only thank Mr. Buxton for giving ray proposal his support. I thoroughly understand the reservations he has made, which from his point of view are quite essential. CHAIRMAN : Then this resolution may be declared adopted. The resolution was carried.

Fourteen! h Day. 11 Hay 1907.

Universal Penny Postage. (Sir Joseph Ward.)

Resolution XVII.. p. ix.

IMPERIAL CABLE*COMMUNICATION. CHAIRMAN: This is a resolution of Cape Colony. I understand there has been an agreement upon this point. Mr. BUXTON : We are willing to accept the motion. Dr. SMARTT : That is what I understand. Therefore the only thing to do is to formally move it : " In the opinion of this Conference the provision of alternative routes of cable communication is desirable; but in "deciding upon such routes, the question of the strategic advantage should " receive the fullest consideration; (2) That landing licences should not "operate for a longer period than 20 years, and that when subsidies are " agreed to be paid they should be arranged on the ' standard revenue' principle, i.e., half the receipts after a fixed gross revenue has been earned to " he utilised for the extinguishment of the subsidy, and, by an agreement, for " the reduction of rales." I believe that was done in the last agreement Cape Colony made. Mr. BUXTON : Yes. 1 do not think I need say anything upon it. This is the general policy which we have carried out here in the Post Office here and we are entirely in accord with the resolutions, both No. 1 and 2. CHAIRMAN : Then this resolution will be adopted? Sir JOSEPH WARD : Yes, I most cordially support it. Sir WILFRID LAURIER : 1 have no objection at all. The resolution was carried.

Imperial Cable Communication.

Resolution Will. |>. ix.

NATURALIZATION. CHAIRMAN : We next have the question of naturalization, on which we have already heard the Home Secretary. Sir W r ilfred Laurier asked that this should be adjourned to express your views upon the subject. Mr. GLADSTONE : I have prepared a draft resolution. Sir WILFRID LAURIER : I think there is no objection to that. As far as I am concerned, I quite agree to that.

Naturalisation.