The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-03-29 00:00:00

IMPROVEMENT OF BRITISH INDIA•

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Tuesday,
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sr meeting
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ought to make to Government or to Parliament for ti'a
better development of the resources of British India, le,
the consequent amelioration in the condition of the pe°,llo
A petition was adopted, embracing certain suggegl°
acfr
which the Government were urged to adopt in any e°,,e3,
ment for the future Government of India, which t' g
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might introduce. The principal of these sugges
were :-
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That it be regarded as the imperative duty of the
Government of India to promote the cultivation 0' "0
soil, and to remove all obstacles which impede the progre
of industry.
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2. That beyond making useful experiments, the
vernrcent should not be permitted to become cultivatoo
manufacturers, or traders. the
3. That in conducting their financial operations, of
Government should be forbidden to become purchasevey
any kind of produce on their own account, or to receive
hypothecation produce purchased by any other party.
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4. That the Government be compelled to expel
portion of the revenues collected in India in the develoPri
ment of the resources of the country, as well as to affltis
every facility for its profitable occupation ; that, 1",0
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this view, such public works should be promoted 857i0
calculated to facilitate intercourse with or improve "0,
physical condition of the population, to increase the Pro
duction of cotton and other valuable raw materials,
also to encourage a system of general industry.
5. That ten per cent. of the revenues of India be °P.
plied to the public works above alluded to.
6. That the applicatio❑ of the portion of revers se
allotted to useful public works be under the control °dim
" Board of Works," established and conducted in 1°,4
the members of which should have full, extensive, "0,
defined powers, and be nominated jointly by the 1
penal Government and the Indian executive. for
7. Tilat the Government should give every facilitY4,
the permanent occupation of land, by removing the von,
jections so often urged to a fluctuating land-tax, by
couraging the purchase, for cultivation, of the waste of
other lands of India, and by giving such certaintYtbe
tenure as will ensure the safe application of capital to
universal cultivation of the soil.
8. That prompt attention be
evils now existing in India, consequent upon the unce!:
tainty of the due administration of justice, and the Pr`
vailing ignorance of the people.
Paid to the removal °f
9. That an annual detailed report on all East 10,
affairs should, as was formerly done, be laid Wei"
Parliament by a Minister of the Crown.
POI° The meeting was addressed by Mr. T. Bazley, Preen
dent of the Chamber of Commerce, Mr. J. A:Tarllb-t,
President of the Commercial Association, J. 13r405
M.P., H. Ashworth, and other gentlemen. It .005
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agreed to transmit copies of the petition to the _vollteti
commercial and manufacturing bodies of the 101 be
Kingdom, in order that a joint deputation might
formed to the President of the Board of Control.

UNION OF THE LIVERPOOL Acv
BIRKENHEAD DOCKS.
At the.
TURNER,ineeting i‘f
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presided. om m i tltene
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rd Th utresd.6leti
Mr. C.
invitation from the Town Council to consider the sub.,
of establishing a superannuation fund, a long and
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interesting discussion took place. A resolution to Pg
for, We
carried by a majority of 10 to 6.
but he had a subject to mention, a matter of
before the reporters retired. During his stay in Lon
he had had several conversations with Sir Joseph BaileY'r,
reference to the dock estate, and, during those conce,cc
sations, a strong opinion was elicited that the dock estate,
on both sides of the water should be under one ma,r,lei
ment. It went to this extent, that Sir Joseph
expressed his opinion that it was very desirable a Id,
sub-committee of that committee should be appoin
to confer with those interested on the other side of b 0
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individually ; and, as he had nothing to disguise, be
awrartaeorg,
ed with
He
ee
ed
him his opinion was, that, if terms could be arranowa
satisfactorily, the committee and parties in the t°,o
thought it would be desirable that all dock affairs 00;0
Turner's)terms could
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Mersey should be under one managemeet. And he thotibals
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BARBERmm committee tae
se
kwoulded t
he
if the committee agreed with him, that Sir J°s-0
Bailey's recommendation should be adopted, and 004
small sub-committee should be appointed. Of courset,
boundncohtaibremanif i
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could draw up some arrangement which could be subreittcer
versation, or if Sir Joseph Bailey had communicated "
of
fatnhye thmeeoss,eaonfd
Commonsat one of those s a
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him in an official capacity ?
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The CHAIRMAN said he had met Sir Joseph Babbp
asked meetings,
him iaeniamcli ait,i)Psshbuti°oeursaPit.'itieef,
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upon the question of the dock estates of the Ale,ro
He had seen him several times, and this had a,""
formed the suect of conversation.
Mr. BARBEbj
R.—You think that Sir Joseph Bane,' tO
ficiently represents the dock interests at Birkenhea"
open the door to negotiation ?
The CHAIRMAN.—He stated that he could ceit-tee
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nobody, but his candid opinion was that, if a commit
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LADSTONE.—What ointed, terms might s
the state of the Birke.ll'
be come to.
head dock affairs. Is this application in forma ratiPerso.
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The CHAIRMAN did not think that. They had a
' ccor
saw hett in h
tract with Mr. Brassey to finish certain works • and t
was finished, of raising further money to proceed ‘:1
who le
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works
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under
so,de afterone mt
ahne
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the works ; but they thought it desirable, also, that 'lf
nd n roisve or
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Mr. EVANS.—What does " one management mean ? ;
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Let us understand it. Is it that we are to purchase the
The CHAlRMAN.—Certainly.
Mr. EVANS.—Then what is the use of goiag r°
about it ?

Mr. EVANS.—I am not observing it on your part,
The CHAIRMA N.-I am nat. • tot
theirs.
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The CHAIRMAN thought he might mention this. 5r
had said to Sir Joseph Bailey that it was of no needier
pointing a committee to make any offer; and,if anYitee.
were made, it should be laid before the general corao3l
In answer to Mr. Brocklebank,
The CHAIRMAN stated that Sir Joseph Bailey op
chairman of the Birkenhead Dock Warehouse Cotaied,
He was a most active man, and most deeply intele9
He had an enormous stake.
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Mr. BARBER asked (as was understood) if Baron,
smidt was not the principal party to be consulted ? bet
The CHAIRMAN said yes, he had a large stekeof
the only point to be considered was the appointment
committee to talk the matter over. f the
Mr. SHAND would name Mr. Gladstone as one °

committee. id be
The CHAIRMAN stated that Sir Joseph Bailey had s,„11
would name a committee of three, to meet three to roll'
pointed by the committee, to talk the matter over
He (Mr. Turner) should propose himself one, I\ff' acir
stone another, and Mr. Bold, as chairman of the P"
mentary sub-comtnittee, the third. ,
Mr. STEELE thought their interviews would be of lite 011;
avail unless they had Baron Goldsmidt with them 59,001.,'
Otherwise a negotiation with Sir Joseph Bailey"age'
have little effect, because they were diametrically oPPirheY
The CHAIRMAN said—No, they were not now.
had become reconciled. the
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Mr. EVANS.—Are they prepared to take 4s. ill
pound (laughter)?
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Mr. EVANS—WeII, you have as much a bargain to
as them.
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After some further conversation, the three ge agree
named by the chairman was appointed ; but it vo,i_s„deg
that no official record of the proceeding should envd
—Mr. Rankin protesting against it on the group been
bee'
after the manner in which the last negotiations
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broken, it was for the Birkenhead proprietor to
offer. This Oozed 04 public business.