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6th Day.] Eeciprocity Destitute Persons Law. [9 June, 1911. Dr. FINDLAY : You say : "In the constituent parts of the Empire." That includes the United Kingdom, I take it ? Tiie CHAIRMAN : Yes. Sir JOSEPH WARD : I agree to that. Dr. FINDLAY : Then I agree. Mr. FISHER : It seems all right. The CHAIRMAN : May we take it in that form \ [Agreed.] That really concludes our business for the morning. Mr. FISHER : I am rather anxious to know how our agenda are proceeding. I think we might, as far as it is possible so to do, get to know when we are going to discuss the minor and important matters that still remain. Although we have fixed our days of sitting, members might get a day or two free instead of Wednesday. I understand on Monday very few things are down. The CHAIRMAN : It will not be a very short discussion on Monday— there is the Imperial Court of Appeal and the Law of Conspiracy. The Lord Chancellor and Lord Haldane will be here to discuss those matters. Then on Tuesday there is naturalization, which will be a very full morning I should think. Mr. FISHER : It seems to me that if we were to sit in the morning and afternoon on Monday we should be able to clear off those two sets of subjects, and that would give us two days off, because some of us can do nothing at all with the one day, as it ties us to town. Dr. FINDLAY : I think naturalization will occupy a considerable time. The CHAIRMAN : It would occupy more than an afternoon sitting, and it is rather short notice now for me to get the Home Office to attend on Monday afternoon. Next week is a very heavy week. Mr. FISHER : May I point out that there are other matters of the greatest importance which have still to be discussed % The question of Defence has only been touched upon lightly in a way. We want to have discussions with the expert officials to discover exactly what their views are. We want to bring the matter before this Conference, if necessary, in general terms, and we will want a little time for that before this Conference closes. The CHAIRMAN : I really do not see how you can put more into the days of next week. We happen to have had a light sitting this morning, but Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday of next week are very full. Mr. FISHER : I also intend, as I indicated on the first opening of this Conference, to bring up a resolution about the Suez Canal rates and dues. The CHAIRMAN : That will come on Friday, the 16th, with the other matters down for that day. Mr. FISHER : If you think we cannot put in any more it is no use discussing it. Mr. BRODEUR : On the question of Naval Defence, I understand that we were to have some further conference with the Admiralty. I have not received any intimation as to whether it is to be done. Will they communicate with us ? The CHAIRMAN : I took no steps myself because I supposed they were doing it. I shall have inquiries made about that matter. Adjourned to Monday next at 11 o'clock.