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4-fh Day.] Enforcement of Arbitration Awards. [2 June, 1911. Dr. FINDLAY : We have further down in your paper a provision with regard to the orders made under the Destitute Persons Law, as to which at present there is no reciprocal provision at all. It would be a very useful thing indeed, because every day it is found that there are difficulties in the way. The CHAIEMAN : I think the question* of the reciprocity of Destitute Persons Law, which is to be taken up on the resolution of New Zealand, might very well be referred to that Committee at the same time for consideration. We have not got it before us until the 9th June, but it might be referred earlier. Dr. FINDLAY : It is based on exactly the same principle. The CHAIRMAN : We will take it that those questions will go to the sub-committee, and we will ask Mr. Buxton to make arrangements for the sitting of that Committee! with the Attorney-General. Mr. BATCHELOR : I would like to ask whether we ought not to decide the constitution of this Committee to which this will be relegated. The CHAIRMAN : I should assume that any member of the Conference who wishes would be empowered to attend the committee, and that Mr. Buxton will bring with him the Attorney-General and any other legal assistance which may be requisite. Ido not think we need limit the members of the Committee. Mr. BATCHELOR : Mr. Buxton is to convene it ? Mr. BUXTON : I will convene it. General BOTHA : I wish to raise the question with regard to Minutes being taken of the Proceedings of Committees. Is not this the proper time to raise the question ? Sir JOSEPH WARD : I think that is quite right, General Botha. Yesterday when we were informally considering matters, I raised the question that at those Committees there ought to be a record of the Proceedings taken. The CHAIRMAN : I think probably it is right that you should have a record of Committees, but you will remember that the consultations which have taken place so far have been quite informal. It was on the suggestion of Sir Wilfrid Laurier that nothing was sent to Committees, but it was understood that there might be informal consultations which might simplify our work here a little. Now that we have agreed on this subject to send the matter to a Committee we will take steps to have a record made of the proceedings of the Committee. Sir JOSEPH WARD : So that when the matter comes up here again it may be rediscussed if necessary. Uniformity of Laws. New Zealand. That it is in the best interests of the Empire that there should be more uniformity throughout its centres and dependencies in the law of copyright, patents, trade marks, companies. Australia. That it is desirable, so far as circumstances permit, to secure and maintain uniformity in the company, trade-mark, and patent laws of the Empire. Sir JOSEPH WARD : I think as the outcome of the informal meeting:): which took place yesterday, possibly the Conference may agree to my resolution which is contained here : " That it is in the best interests of the Empire that there should be more uniformity throughout its centres and dependencies in the law of copyright, patents, trade marks, companies." I think it is generally

* This question was disposed of on 9 June, see pp. 206-212, before the Committee on Arbitration Awards met on 15 June. t See p. 326. I This refers to an informal meeting* which took place at the Board of Trade on 1 June.