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sth Day.} Interchange of Civil Servants. [8 June, 1911. Mr. BATCHELOE : I do not think anything further than has been outlined by Mr. Harcourt is practicable, or could be of very much advantage. I think that covers pretty well all the kind of interchange that would be of service at the present time. With regard to my own Department, we have an exchange of officers between the High Commissioner's Office and the Department, in order to keep them properly in touch. If, at the same time, facilities are given so that any one who is attached to the High Commissioner's Office may serve or see everything in any of the Home Departments, I do not think anything further could be done, because I think that would meet all that Sir Joseph Ward desires. Sir JOSEPH WARD : I will insert the word " visits " instead of "an interchange." Mr. BATCHELOE : Such visits are wholly desirable. The CHAIEMAN : You think that would meet the point? Sir JOSEPH WAED : Yes, I think so. General BOTHA : Yes, I agree with it now as amended. Sir EDWAED MOEEIS : I entirely agree with it now. The CHAIEMAN : I suggest leaving out the words "that may arise" in the last line, and let it read " with regard to questions affecting the respective Governments " I think that is better wording. Sir JOSEPH WAED : I concur. The CHAIEMAN : Then I may take it that this resolution is unanimously agreed to, with Sir Joseph Ward's amendment. [Agreed.] The CHAIEMAN : That closes out: business for to-day. To-morrow the question of emigration is to be dealt with, and Mr. John Burns will attend and speak to the Conference on the subject, Adjourned to to-morrow morning at 11 o'clock.

SIXTH DAY. Friday, 9th June, 1911. The Imperial Conference met at the Foreign Office at 11 a.m.

PRESENT : The Eight Honourable L. ITAECOIIET, M.P.. Secretary of State for the Colonies (in the Chair). The Eioht Honourable John Burns, M.P., President of the Local Government Board. Canada. The Eight Honourable Sir Wilfrid Laurier, G.C.M.G., Prime Minister of the Dominion. The Honourable L. P. Brodeur, X.C, Minister of Marine and Fisheries.