New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-12
THE NEEDS OF THE EMPIRE.
THIRD SESSION OF THE BRITISH CHAM
BERS OF COMMERCE..
SCHEME TO CoDIFY INTERIMPER1AI. CONNER
CIAL LAVA PLEA FOR UNIvERsAL'AR-
B1TRATION AND INTERNATIONAL
POSTAL REFORMS

POSTAL REFORMS
London, June 1.-THE third sitting OF the third
Congress OF the Chambers of Commerce Of the EN-
pire was opened at Grocefs Hall at 10 O'Clock this
morning. Sir Albert Kaye Rollit president of the
London Chamber Of Commerce presiding The first
matter taken up resolution in favor OF the
coGhcation OF the commercial law Of the Empire
moved by J. Dove Wilsoh professor Of law at the
University of Aberdeen. at the instance of the
Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce. This resolution
declared:
That the Bills Of Exchange act of 1882. the Part.
1898 and other consolidating statutes have estab-
shcd the practicabnity and benefits Of codfyng
dent that the commercial law of the whole British
Sa noT BE S IN a h
the Congress to initiate the steps necessary In order
to the appointment for the purpose Of drafting
such a code. Of commission on which the United
braced In the Empire shall be duly represented
The resolution adopted.
Sir Samuel Montagu. NJ. p. head of the banking
house Of Samuel Montagu & Co. submitted on be
half of the London Chamber OF Commerce, reso-
luton. which adopted follows:
That in the opinion Of this Congress the laws
relating to bills of exchange should be made uni
form in the British Empire also that uniformity
with the laws OF continental powers should. wher-
practicable be established internationally.
The resolution Of Mr. Parrault, of Montreal in
favor of cable between Australia and Canada.
and also the establishment of postal and telegraph
between the colonies themselves, was also adopted.
as was also the following resolution OF the Mon
trea Chamber OF Commerce
FOR REDUCTION OF POSTAL RATES.
Whereas reduction in postal rates would facili-
tate and increase the commercial relations Of the
mother country and her many colonies and posses
sions: and
Whereas The local rates of these several colonies
must necessarily vary according to their special
Of
Resolved. That an Imperial postal union be or
ganized on the basis of an extension OF the local
rates of each of the several Governments entering
the union 70 the POSTAL matter addressed respective
" 10 these various portions OF the British Empire
Sir John Lubbock NJ. p. submitted resolution.
in behalf OF the London Chamber of Commerce
which excited much interest and long discussion.
1t said:
That in the opinion OF this Congress the present
gigantic expenditure on military prepara'I..is III,
poses an intclerable burden on National revenues
ati,ment ~ international differences by force u
arms Is barbarous and unworthy OF cvil,,zu IA
lions and that differences or disputes hrisius -"
tween different Governments which cannot be az
justed by diplomatic agency should as Jar as pos-
sible, be referred 20 arbitration
Considerable opposition was manifested to"d'N Wy
opening par, OF the resolution and 1t was amended
by Mr. Cockshott Of Toronto. so as 10 read;
That differences disputes arsng pe SN,r o h
fcrent Governments which canno, ue 49,, =,
diplomacy should. as far as possible BE- fel"rre' "
arbitration 49,, co.,,sh1., c-i,i-
During the preceding debate NJ s acton in the
B~hrng Sea and Alabama matters ana ycr
enforced HIS remarks elected loud protect Ma NJ
tho chairman deprecated ms me o. "'s"'" "
Cockshott then apologizcd.
INTERNATIONAL REPLY CARDS.
The Croyden Chamber OF Commerce submitted
the following which Was adopted:
Resolved That In view OF the dinicuItes cor
respondents experienced in plepaylns ..9sce egi
ess sent cco to fsTc aSd CHq @ Ga
which exists regard TO open pos, carGs a me- .ee
goamnmnserce be requested behalf q ;hs consrsss
5 TO GGwmhn5fa sor the purpose
that the reply letter card ,l-eu oE fl s.i hv
SS2 9 naa Fosa fvs as a'u
facilitating and increasing intercourse thT9ugn tae
niicaiie to in tern atona communication IN nc same
way as ,e as Hps raised regard to It be
that at the Postal tno4 GGnsf sSd Co,onaI Pcs
be requested 10 ase sieps ior ,nI
extension Of The Te2Iy ''sn earu for The or
proposed International portage stamp @IG yes, ., O
! fnancia, difficulty involved
| The Congress also adopted resolutions In favor
| of the formation Of a Consultative Imperial Council
and OF uniform copyright law throughout the
RE Congress adjourned at p. m. s.,......
was a, given at the Grafton galleries by Inc dent
OF the congress and the Couhc" Oh '"e i|''''"
m. GnaI sitting of the Congress will take place
lend special Pertornance Of mFan.tI at "a; nc
recsntion given by Sir Augustus Harris. the we'll
known theatrical and opers.ic manager and Lady
Harris On Saturday afternoon The deiefsies WI!
attend a garden party given by the EAR ana
Countess OF Jersey at Csier.ey tark lse"o PIN
al the Imperial institute, South Kensngton. by
| The Right Hon Joseph Chamberlain. Secretary or
| State Tor the Colonies. and Mrs. Chamberlain. AZ
| this reception the delegates Will meet the Prince OF
| Wales.
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