New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-13
LAST DAY OF THE CONGRESS
MEASURES ADOPTED FOR INTER BRITISH
COMMERCIAL IMPROVEMENT

FOR THE ABOLITION OF LIGHTHOUSE DuEs-MR
ARNoLDr CEGrGcIsEs THE UNITED STATES
CONCERNING THE ALABAMA
CLAIMS AWARD.
London. June 1.-THE fourth and final sitting
Of the third congress Of the Chambers OF Com
merce Of the Empire was held in Grocers' Hall
to-day. The congress adopted by unanimous
vote resolutions proposed by the Sydney and
Melbourne Chambers of Commerce requesting
the London Chamber to arrange a conference
with ship-Owners with a view Of eliminating the
clauses from bills Of lading which virtual
~ contracts that remove shp-owners from all
liability. In the event Of failure TO obtain such
conference failing to secure the relief sought
through the medium OF a conference, the
lutions provide that the various Chambers
shall introduce bills In their respective parlla-
ments designed to abolish such clauses from bills
Of lading.
The congress also adopted resolution proposed
by the Liverpool Chamber OF Commerce,
demnng the sound signals in cases Of fog which
were proposed by the Washington conference and
urging the Government Of Great Britain to
deavor to secure the consent OF foreign Powers
to the withdrawal OF the proposed sound
signals.
LIGHT DUES UPON SHIPPING
Resolutions proposed by the Newcastle Chamber
and the British Chamber at Constantinople were
also adopted favOrng the abolition OF the levying
OF light dues upon shipping. The resolution pro-
posed by the Constantinope Chamber asked that
Her Majcsty's Government take the necessary
measures to abolish or diminish the present
orbtant Hight and sanitary dues charged against
shipping In Turkish waters
Sir Donald a. Smith. Canadian High Com
missioner in London. in seconding the Newcastle
resolutions. said that Canada did not impose light
duee, although the Dominion had 1900 lights
and 5000 miles of coast: yet he said Canada was
excluded by the United States from the bene-
fits accorded to those nations which did not
charge light dues
Mr.. Arnold OF Toronto. raised question os
privilege. and spoke in support OF Mr.. Cock
shotts amendment to Sir John Luhbock's resolu-
ton submitted Yesterday favoring arbitration
whenever the awards were enforceable. and his
criticism OF the United States regarding their
action in the Rehrng Sea and Alabam matters
and the contention that arbitration was useless
unless the awards were enforced Mr. Arnold
quoted the statement made by the First Lord OF
the Treasury In the House Of Commons on Feb
ruary Il. 1921 that large sum Of the Ala
hama claims award was still undstributed but
that II was tho policy ot Grra: Britain not 10 ask
for the return Of anv part OF II.
Mr.. Arnoldi's remarks were received with
cheers
CHEAPER FREIGHT RATES TO AFRICA
Mr.. Garlick. delegate from the Cape Town
Chamber OF Commerce. moved Ii resolution set
ting forth that. whereas the rates charged for
| carrying freight between the United States Of
! America and South Africa are lower thar the
freight rates between the United Kingdom and
South Africa. and that. whereas subsidies
granted by the German Government enable Ger
man goods to be delivered In the Transvaal
cheaper than from the British Colonies that the
various chambers Of commerce ought 10 obtain
n proper classification OF goods and at more
equitable ratos Of freight The resolution was
carried with but two dissenting votes.
Mr.. Daly. delegate from the Winnipeg Cham
| Der Of Commerce. moved resolution asking that
the Government use every means to encourage
emigration 10 the colonies. In the course ~ his
remarks Mr. Daily said that the colonists
would be heartily welcomed He advocated
! however n selection Of cmigrants from the bet
ter classes
The chairman, Sir Albert Rollit made a brief
speech highly compneniing Mr.. DAILY and the
! idea he had put before the congress.
Sir Donald A. Smith supported the resolution
| offered by Mr. Ialy. and. IN the course OF his re-
marks made especial reference to the loyalty II
! the people Of Canada To ;he Empire.
! Mr. Perrault II Montreal moved resolution
! advocating decimal system Of weights and
II ,asures. The resolution was carried unani-
| mously
| oe decimal coinage system. but the motion
/ was stronuousiy opposed by Mr.. Firth. OF the
I Halifax Chamber OF Commerce and the resOlu-
! tion Withdrawn.
\ resolution was offered by the Leeds Cham
/ Der OF Commerce in favor Of railway extension
| ln Southwest China and was adopted.
MR. cTAMBERLAGN THANKED.
The agcnda of the Congress having been gone
through with. thus completing the business Of
the session. Sir Albert Kaye Rollit. president of
| the London Chamber. hairmGn Of the Congress.
moved resolution thanking the Hon. Joseph
| Chamberlain Secretary OF State for the Colonies
for his services Mr.. Chamberlain, he said. had
| thrown himself heart and soul into the work OF
making the Congress useful reality.
| Sir Donald A. Smith seconded th- resolution
| The colonies he said felt that Mr.. Chamberlain
was a friend whom they could trust Sir Donald
s,qeested that the next Congress OF the Cham
bers Of Commerce Of the Empire be held In
Canada II the Congress should be held there
and Mr. Chamberlain attended its sittings he
would meet with a welcome In Canada such az
was only given to statesmen who lived In the
| hearts Of the people. Sir Albert Rollits motion
was carried.
| Sir Mackenzie Bowel. ex-f'rime Minister OF
| Canada moved a resolution OF thanks to Sir Al
,crt Rollit which was unanimously carried.
Sir Albert Rollit expressed the thanks OF the
| Congress- TO the editors OF the newspapers
| throughout the world for giving prominence III
their columns 10 the debates OF the Congress
| The delegates in a body VIII attend gaia
| ,,aratic rcrformance Of Romeo and Juliet In
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