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The report of the Woolbrokers' Association was presented to the conference, when the following recommendations were submitted :— 1. "That negotiations be entered into forthwitli as to the necessary arrangements for the transport of the remaining stock of Imperial wool held in the Dominion on the Ist November next in conjunction with the new Dominion clip." 2. " That every effort should be directed in the meantime to increasing the available tonnage so as to ensure a clearance of the maximum quantity of the Imperial wool by that date." 3. " That negotiations be entered into with the Imperial Government so as to regulate the marketing of Imperial wool in. competition with the Dominion new clip, whether sold in London or the Dominion." These were adopted by the conference. The following resolution regarding the High Commissioner's Office in London was also passed : — " That this conference recommends that the High Commissioner's Office be strengthened by the appointment of two additional officers — " (1.) A gentleman from New Zealand possessed of the highest business qualifications and experience in connection with all kinds of settlers' produce; and " (2.) A similar selection in Great Britain with like experience and qualifications." With reference to the suggested committee representative of freezing companies, producers, bankers, and of the Government, the Board understands that the matter is one that now rests entirely with the Government, and that, as no convener of a meeting of the committee has been named, the meeting will be called by the Government whenever it considers it necessary to do so. Copies of the resolutions passed were duly conveyed to the Right Hon. the Prime Minister and to yourself. James G. Wilson, President of the Board.

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