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 CONFERENCE 
 
 or 
 
 BOARDS OF TRAL 
 
 OK THE 
 
 DOMINION OF CANAbA 
 
 JUNE 4th and 5th, 1902 
 
 Meetings to be held in the Legislative Assembly Chamber, 
 Queen's Park, Toronto, Onr 
 
 OFFICIAL PROGRAMME OF BUSINESS 
 
 
 Containing the Resolutions formulated for submission 
 
 to the Conference by participating 
 
 Boards of Trade, 
 
 Together with Names and Addresses of Delegates, 
 Rules of Procedure and Notices. 
 
 I 
 
 ■ 'S-.V ■ 
 
 M.P 
 
PROGRAMME OF BUSINESS 
 
 Wednesday, 4th June, Thursday, 5th June 
 
 .... 1902.,.. 
 
 THE MEETINGS TO BE HELD IN 
 
 THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY CHAMBER, 
 
 QUEEN'S PARK, TORONTO, ONT 
 
 SESSIONS 10.00 aL.m to 1.00 p.m., ai.ncl 2.30 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. 
 
 LIST OF SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION : 
 
 FAOE. 
 
 Canadian Copyright 24 
 
 Canadian Insolvency Law 28 
 
 Commercial Depot in London, England 16 
 
 Consular Agencies 17 
 
 Defence 21 
 
 Duty on I.iead 21 
 
 Establishment of Customs Union with Sister Colonies 28 
 
 Fast Steamship Service 18 
 
 Importation of Canadian Cattle to Great Britain 16 
 
 Metric System 29 
 
 Mineral Resources of Canada 25 
 
 Newspaper Postage Between Canada and (ireat Britain 9 
 
 Postal and Telegraph Communication 27 
 
 Railway Commission 26 
 
 Steamship Service for Exclusive Trade Between Great Britain and Her Colonies. . 28 
 
 Steamship Service from Canadian Ports 20 
 
 State Cable from Canada to Australia 16 
 
 Shipbuilding in Canada 27 
 
 Trade Relations Within the Empire 10 
 
 Trade Relation.s Between the Colonies 26 
 
Rules of Procedure. 
 
 Delegate muwt register on arriviil at the I^egislative Assembly Chamber and 
 rece' •■ credential. 
 
 2. Delegates, on rising to speak, should announce Jieir names and the Boards of Trade 
 
 which they represent, not only for the information of the meeting, but also to 
 ensure an accurate report of the proceedings. 
 
 3. Delegates proposing am<'ndments of any kind are particularly tlesired to hand in 
 
 duplicate copies thereof to the Presiding Officer. 
 
 4. The Committee of Management recommend that Movers and Seconders of subjects 
 
 should be allowed I'l minutes each, and subsequent speakers not more than 10 
 minutes each. 
 
 5. Delegates will vote as individuals, not as representing their various Boards ; each 
 
 delegate present to have one vote. 
 
 6. Resolutions on this programme printed first in order under any general heading to be 
 
 the resolutions to be submitted to the Conference. 
 
 7. No Delegate to speak except to a resolution. 
 
LIST OF 
 
 Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce 
 
 WHICH HAVK A(( KITKl) TIIK INVITATION To TAKK PAHT 
 
 IN TIIK CiiNKKUKNCK, (;lVIN<i TIIK NAMKS OK 
 
 DKLKOATKS API'( »INTK1». 
 
 Barrie Board of Trade. 
 
 J. K. Liinil, Ivii|., President 
 HniiKhtun Lennox, R9<i., M.P. 
 
 Berlin Board of Trade. 
 
 Rolici-t Sniylh. I'.<<|.. President. 
 
 D. B. DctwciUT. I>i|., X'ii'c-President. 
 
 S. .1. Williiinis, I>f|. 
 
 (". K. Hiiiif.lori). Ks(|. 
 
 Brandon, Man., Board of Trade. 
 
 A. SIhwhii. Ksi|, 
 A. B. Hiinkin. Ks.(. 
 K. C"iiui|>l)ell. Ks(|. 
 
 Brantford Boa rt- of Trade. 
 
 IJo^il Hiini>, l!si|. 
 
 W. Fostir Coi-k^liutt Ksti. 
 
 diaries Duncan. I'.si 
 
 C. H. Wiitfoii.s, Ks(j. 
 
 •lolin ^lunn, I'.s(|. 
 
 Chicoutimi, Que., Board of Trade. 
 
 J. K. .\. Diiliuc Ksi|., Manajring Pire<'tor Chii'oiitiini Pulp Co. 
 
 Clinton Board of Trade. 
 
 W. JackM.ii. Em|., I'rcsident. 
 .IdIim K»n«ford, Fsq. 
 
 ColUngrwood Board of Trade. 
 
 W. A. Cn|.(ljinii, l'.s(|., I•re^;(ll■nt. 
 John J. Loni:. Iv-q. 
 
 Drnmuiondville, Que., Board of Trade. 
 
 J. N. Tnniittc. I',~i(. 
 XapoU-ou Oarofiui. I"s<i. 
 
 Elmlra Board of Trade. 
 
 M. L. Wobhcr, Km|. 
 J. S. Weiclicl, Ks,|. 
 
 Fort William Board of Trade. 
 
 Mayor Dyke. 
 
 A. Mi'Doujrall. Es(|. 
 
Oalt Board of Trad*. 
 
 F. H. HiivliiiMt, yM\., President. 
 Andriw Klliott, K>»\. 
 
 Qasps, Qoe. Board of Trada. 
 
 L. K. llrioii, I:h<|., I'reniiient. 
 
 J. X. IVrrault, I'.hii., I'lu-valier of llu- LeKum of Houor of France. 
 
 Oodorloh Board of Trad*. 
 
 K. S. WilliuniH, i:-v\.. I'renlilent. 
 H. A. Mi'daw, l'N«|. 
 Jiimtx Mitchell. Kwi-. Sj-cretary. 
 K. 1'. Heato-i. 
 
 OraDby. Qa*., Board of Trad*. 
 
 VV. H. Koliinxon, Kw)., I'roitleiit. 
 
 J. H. McKt.hnie, Vm\., Maiiagci The (iianliy Kiihhor (V. 
 
 Oa*lpb Board of Trad*. 
 
 K. I,. ToriBiicr, !.«<!., President. 
 .1. M. Diitr, i:h<|., Vice-lTfsideut. 
 J. M. B«)nd, Ks(|. 
 
 Halifax Board of Trad*. 
 
 (i. S. Ciimplii'll. l',H(|.. I'reuident. 
 J. K. It. Wolfe, Ksq.. Vice-President. 
 Hon. ti. .). Troop. 
 H. Jj. Chipinaii, i;«i|. 
 
 Hamilton Board of Trad*. 
 
 F. ('. Ffarinan, Ks<i. 
 \V. A. Kohin.-4on. Ksii. 
 H. M. Kittson. K.-i<|- 
 
 Kinarston doard of Trad*. 
 
 Captain J>p1iii tia.'^kiii, I'rcsident. 
 
 t;eorKe ^ . Chown. K*|., First \ ice-President. 
 
 Captain Thomas Donnelly, Insi)ector Inland Lloyds. 
 
 Lindsay Board of Trade. 
 
 J. 1). FlHvelle, i;.s<i., President. 
 Kohert Kennedy, i:.s<i., Vice-President. 
 
 London Board of Trade. 
 
 C. B. Hunt, F,Hi|., President. 
 James Mattiu.son, Fsq. 
 
 Meaford Board of Trade. 
 
 W. T. Moore. F.scj.. President. 
 C. T. Sutherland. Ksti., Secretary. 
 
 Mitchell Board of Tr3.<le. 
 
 Walter Thoni' 
 Isaac Hord, i 
 
 .-.8(1. 
 
 Secretary. 
 
 Montreal Board of Trade. 
 
 Alex. M.Fee. Ksii.. President. 
 
 Arthur . I. Hodjjson, Ks(|., First Vice-Pre.sident. 
 
 George K. Drummond, Estj., Second Vice-President. 
 
Montreal Board ot Trad* <'>»itiiiiu'il. 
 
 <ffor({f lliiilrill, Kwi., !<e -reUry. 
 
 Kolxrt Mtnini, Kmi. 
 
 Jaiiu-F' l>aviilH<>? Kw|. 
 
 J. <■. Holdcn, I - ,. 
 
 I>. I.ttvioU-tlt'. K>M|. 
 
 H. U. M.'l<'iiir«. K!^|. 
 
 JaiiifM 'riiiiiii. l'.M{. 
 
 W. \\. Wuts<(ll, \'.M\. 
 
 La Chamb.'O do Commoroo dn Diatriot do Montroal. 
 
 I). MiiHsoii, Khi|., rnwulcut. 
 
 r, H. Ciitfllo. i;si|., Second Vice-l'rcMidciit. 
 
 H. hal'ortc, l.-M|. 
 
 .loHepli Coiilaiit, Kh<|. 
 
 I,, (ii'oiniim. \',<»{. 
 
 Hun. J. I>. KnIlaiKl. 
 
 K. V. R(iy. llfM. 
 
 NolsoB, B.C.. Board of Trade. 
 
 A. S, (iiioili'v*'. E*|. 
 
 Niagara Falls, Ont. 
 
 Cbitrleit Coll'. I'resiflent. 
 
 OakvUle Board of Trado. 
 
 A. S "liisliolm, Iviti- 
 F. («. >liver, Km[. 
 
 OrlUla Board of Trade. 
 
 R. i». Smith, Ks<|.. Pri'sidcnt. 
 K. A. Diiolittlf, Ks(|., TreaHuitT. 
 
 Oohawa Board of Trade. 
 
 Eli S. Edmoudsun. Kw|., Prt'Hident. 
 
 Ottawa Board of Trade. 
 
 John Coales, Krt(|., I'resideut. 
 Sii Sandt'ord Kleiuiuf;. 
 '■'hoiiias McFarlaiif, ICw|. 
 <_ieorge T. HoikUtsoii, \''.»i{. 
 Cecil Kethuiic. i:si(., Secretary. 
 
 Owen Sound Board of Trade. 
 
 H. J. Parker. Ksij.. Kx-Presidont. 
 C'hri.stopher Eaton, Esq. 
 
 Parle Board of Trade. 
 
 David Brown. Esq., Mayor of Paris. 
 A. H. Baird, Es(|. 
 
 Peterborough Board of Trade. 
 
 n. W. DuiuWe, K3(|., President. 
 Julin Carnegie, Esq., Ex-Preaident. 
 
 Quebec Boax 1 of Trade. 
 
 lieorge Tanquay, Es<i., M.P.E'.. 
 P. J. Kattray, E^j. 
 O. E. Amyot, Esq. 
 P. B. DumouliD, Esq. 
 
 President. 
 
 ;t^:. 
 
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Sanlt Ste. Marie Board of Trade. 
 
 W. J. Thomson, K8<|. 
 
 John Dawson, iCsq. 
 
 W. H. Plummer, Ksq. 
 
 K. H. Knight, Esq. 
 
 Johu McKay, Ksq. 
 
 J. Collins, Ksq. 
 
 8. George Stone, Esq., Secretary. 
 
 Smith's Falls Board of Trade. 
 
 R. W. Stoacy, Esq. 
 
 Sorel, P.Q. Chamber of Commerce. 
 
 .1. A. l'>'oiil.\, Es(i., President. 
 
 C. O. I'aradis, Esq., Mayor of Sorel, Que. 
 
 St. Hyacinthe, P.Q., Board of Trade. 
 
 J. X. Dubrulc, Es(i. 
 A. B. Bloiulin, P's<|. 
 S. T. Diiclos, Esti. 
 
 St. Stephens, N.B., Board of Trade. 
 
 K. G. Vror>m, Esq., President. 
 A. I. T<e(i, Ks(j. 
 
 St. Thomas Board of Trade. 
 
 J. W. Stewart. E8«i., President. 
 \V. H. Kiiifr. Es(i., Secretary. 
 
 Stratford Board of Trade. 
 
 (ieorge McLagan, Esq., President. 
 William Preston, Ivsq. 
 W. J. Ferjfuson. Es(|. 
 
 Strathroy Board of Trade. 
 
 I). GjUie.s, Ksi|.. President. 
 
 Thorold Board of Trade. 
 
 D. 15. Cronibif, Es(j.. Presi<lent. 
 James Battle. Esi).. Secretary. 
 
 Leslie McMalion, Kxi.. Mayor oC Thorold. 
 Thomas C'onlt)n, Esq. 
 
 Three Rivers, Que., Board of Trade. 
 
 Jacijiies Hurcaii. Es(j., M.P. 
 
 Valleyfield, P.Q., Chamber of Commerce. 
 
 James A. Uol)l). Es(|. , President. 
 (Jeor<;e A. Thihaiilt, Ksij. 
 
 Wiarton Board of Trade. 
 
 S. A. I'cny, i:s(|.. President 
 
 Windsor Board of Trade. 
 
 Arcliibalil MoNee. Esq., President. 
 
 E. (J. Henderson, \'.n\. 
 
 Winnipeg Board of Trade. 
 
 John KusseM, President. 
 W. Sandford Evans, Ksq. 
 O. N. Hell, Secretary. 
 
 Winnipeg Grain Exchange. 
 
 C. A. Young, President. 
 
 Yarmouth, N.S. 
 
 Robert Caie, Escj. 
 
PROGRAMME. 
 
 KINGSTON BOARD OF 
 TRADE 
 
 (Mr. ) 
 
 to move : — 
 
 NEWSPAPER POSTAGE BETWEEN CANADA 
 AND GREAT BRITAIN. 
 
 THATWHP'REAS: Newsiiapcrs and nuigaziues fromtlu' 
 ollice of i)iililifati()n, j)as.s l>etwwn Canada and I'uiteil Statfs 
 at thf domtstU' rate of the two countries. 
 
 .VXD \VHEREA8 tl.e postal rates on newsi)apers and 
 magazines between Canada and (iieat Britain and vice versa 
 are so lieavy as to discourafie the interchange of pnbl'cations. 
 
 AND WHKKKAS such interchange would do nineli t(. 
 strengthen Imperial unity and that association of ideas and 
 aims upon whicli such unity can oidy he based. 
 
 RESOLVED THEREFt)RK : That in the highest interests 
 of Canada, (ireat Britain and the Empire, the postage on 
 newspapers anil periodicils should be lowered to the domestic 
 rate as has been done in the case of letters. 
 
 ORILLIA BOARD OF 
 TRADE 
 
 WIIF^RE.VS : Newspapers and taaga/.ines from the ollicc 
 ot publication pass between the rniteil .'States and Canada at 
 tile domestic rates of tlie two comitries, which are nicrely 
 nomiiiHl : 
 
 AND WHEKE.VS the jiostal rates on newsiiapers from 
 I'aiiada to (Jreal Britain and vii'c versa are so heavy as to 
 discourage the inteii'haiige of publications ; 
 
 AND VV'HK1!K.\S sucli interchange would do much to 
 foster a sentiment of Imperial unity, to encourai:' immi- 
 giatioii fiom tlie Mother Country to Canada, and to |promotc 
 iiiter-lmpcrial trade. 
 
 l!E,-<t>LVED THKRHl'tlKK : Tiiat this Conference of 
 Boards of Trade of the Dominion ol Canaila considers that 
 in tlic lust interests of (^'anada. (ireat BritHin. and the 
 Empire, the jiostage on iiews|)apers ami |«iiodicals should be 
 reduce<l to a point where there would no longer he any dis- 
 crimination in favor of the I'nited States. 
 
 MONTREAL BOARD OF 
 TRADE 
 
 KKSOLVED : That the present rate of postage on news- 
 papers, iicrioilicals and books from Canada to the I'liited 
 Kingdom of one lent for two ounces, and from (Jreat Britain 
 to Canada of oiu' lialf-penny for two ounces, is. in view of the 
 fact tliat the rate between Canada ami the Cnited States is 
 only one cent for four ounces, iliscriminatory against the 
 general interchange of publications between Canada ami the 
 -Motlu'r Country, which is so desiral)le among all portions of 
 the Empire : — 
 
 THAT this Conference therefore urges the Dominion 
 (iovernmcQt to reduce the postal rate on newspapers, periodi- 
 cals and books to the I'nited Kingdom to one cent for four 
 ounces, and to endea\or to secure a like reduction in the rati- 
 on such matter from the liitcd Kingdom to Canada. 
 
BRITISH COLUMBIA 
 INLAND BOARD OF 
 TRADE 
 
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 PROGRAMME 
 
 THAT ill the opinion of tliis Conference of Boards of 
 Trade of the Dominion of Canada, the representatives of 
 ('anada at the Intercolonial Conference in London should 
 strongly urge upon the Imperial (iovernment the necessity for 
 promoting the interchanjje of literature by reducing the rate 
 of postage on magazines and newripai)ers between Canaila and 
 Great Britain and other parts of the Empire. 
 
 MONTREAL BOARD OF 
 TRADE 
 
 (Mr. ) 
 
 to move : 
 
 TRADE RELATIONS WITHIN THE EMPIRE. 
 
 WHERP'AJ* the Imperial Government has changed its 
 fiscal policy by imposing a duty upon certain imports ; 
 
 WHEREAS, iu the resolution adopted by the London 
 Congress of Chambers ol Commerce of the Empire held in 
 June. lilOO, it was stated that an advantageous commercial 
 bond is one of the strongest links in the national unity, and 
 that the maintenance and strengthening of trade is the 
 keystone of a nation's successful development ; 
 
 WHEREAS it is the opinion of this Conference of Boards 
 of Trade of the Dominion that it is imperative in the interests 
 of the Empire that some j)ractical steps should be taken 
 towards consummating such an arrangement ; 
 
 WHEREAS the British Colonies are admittedly rich in 
 natural resources, possessing as they do vast areas of arable 
 and mineral lands as yet undeveloped and those Colonies are 
 even now producing, in raiiidly incn asing (luantities. gi m. 
 Hour, cheese, butter, live stock, as well as the yiehl ol he 
 fisheries, forests and mines, nil of which are continually 
 re<|uired l)y the British consumer : 
 
 THHREF(»RE RESOLVED: That this Conference is of 
 opinion that Great Britain can serve best the interests of the 
 Empire by giving the products of her Colonies a preference in 
 her markets as against the jiroducts of foreign countries, it 
 being believed that such preference would stimulate trade 
 and develop Colonial enterprises, and moreover serve to make 
 the Colonies attractive not only to the large number of British 
 subjects emigrating annually from the British Isles, Init also 
 to the surplus population oi" other countries and at the same 
 time itenefit Great Britain l>y largely freeing her from depen- 
 dence upon foreign countries for her food supplies. 
 
 TORONTO BOARD OF 
 TRADE 
 
 WHEREAS ; This Conference of Boards of Trade of the 
 Dominion of Canada is strongly of the opinion that reciprocal 
 preferential trade within the Empire would materially benefit 
 every part, by directing emigration towards British Terri- 
 tories, by tending to secure the food of the Empire within its 
 own borders, l)y stimulating better transportation facilities, 
 by bi-ttering the niarket for Britisii manufticturers, and other- 
 w ise : 
 
 A>'D WHEREAS it is essential that the same benefits iu 
 a still greater degree, shall accrue to the ditl'ereiit countries 
 embraced in the Briti:^h I'-npirc in their vcbitioiis with ea<-h 
 other as have accrued and are accruing to the individual 
 
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 PROGRAMME 
 
 Provinces of this country under ('on federation, to the indi- 
 vidual countries in the British Isles, and to the individual 
 States aud territories of the United States of America ; all of 
 which have preferential treatment as amongst themselves ; 
 
 THEKKFOUK BE IT KESOLVEl) that the Prime 
 Minister of Canada be requested to urge at the Imperial Con- 
 ference the securing of a royal commission composeii of 
 representatives from Cireat Britain and the Colonies to investi- 
 gate comlitioDs and to su^rjiest such preferential treatment of 
 imports from the various parts of the Empire as shall be best 
 calculated to ensure the fullest beuetits. 
 
 BARRIE BOARD OF 
 TRADE 
 
 KESOLVEl) : That in the opinion of this Conference of 
 Boards of Trade of the Dominion of Canada reciprocal pre- 
 ferential trade within the Empire would greatly promote the 
 prosperity of the Colonies ; would knit more closely the ties 
 bindini; the Colonies to the Motlierland, and enormously 
 strengthen the coniinercial supremacy of Britain. 
 
 FURTHER RESOLVED : That this Conference regrets 
 that the recent change in the policy of the lni])erih! tiovern- 
 nient in imposing a duty on wheat and othei- food products 
 imported into Great Britain was not nia<le the occasion (if 
 such is not the intention of tlie Imperial Covernment) of 
 marking British appreciation of Canada's recent action in 
 granting a preference to British imports, and that the oppor- 
 tunity was not seized as an occasion for a step toward com- 
 mercial unity within the Ein|)ire. by giving Canada a prefer- 
 ence lor these products in the British Markets, and this Confer- 
 ence respectfully records the opinion that Canada was, aud is. 
 entitled to this concession and that it is a step not alone in 
 the interest of Canada but of the whole Empire. 
 
 BERLIN BOARD OF 
 TRADE 
 
 WHEREAS : In view of the position so strongly urged for 
 many years for a jireferential treatment of the dilU'rcnt pro- 
 ducts of the Empire exchanged therein, unrl Canada having 
 granted a tariti ])reference on the products of Great Britain 
 when imported into this country, one of the results being that 
 (ierinany has discriminated in her tarilf against us by impos- 
 ing practically prohibitory duties on our cereals, thus closing 
 a valuable nnirket to our farmers ; 
 
 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED thai in the opinion 
 of this conference, any tax placed by (Jreat Britain upon 
 ])ro(lucts similar to those produced in this ct)U-itry should be 
 so levied as to grant a preference to the products produced 
 within the P'lnpire. 
 
 That if Great Britain could see her way clear to adopt 
 such a policy, it would result in the knitting together still 
 closer the various parts of the Empire, id thus materially 
 strengthen our position liv diverting to i .• Colonics, a larg(> 
 portion of the emigration from the United Kingdom now 
 going elsewhere, with the result that ere long the wheat and 
 ■ >tti>v fiiod products re-iuired cubl be entirely supplied within 
 the Kinpire. 
 
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 LA CHAMBRE DE COM 
 MERGE DU DISTRICT 
 DE MONTREAL 
 
 PROGRAMME 
 
 >VHEREA8 this Conference of Boards of Trade of the 
 Dominion of Canada is of opinion that, in return for the corn- 
 men iil luUantages with which our country has benefited 
 Great Britain, there shouUl be home equivalent ; 
 
 WHEREAS the need of suili compensatiou, in behalf of 
 I'anada, is being felt more and more, especially since our 
 government has l)een pleased to grant (Jreat Britain a 
 preferential tariff' that has progressively reached 3:5^ jier 
 cent., whii') preference should virtually give llreat Britain 
 the control of our market ; 
 
 WHEREAS the disadvantages suffered l)y Canada in a 
 commercial point of view, are being more and more accentu- 
 •■.ted and that tlie Imperial (loveniraent has just imposed a 
 duty on corn, food-stutls. etc., without even making an excep- 
 tion in l)chalf of its colonies ; 
 
 WHEKE.VS the compensations claimed by Hi is Conference 
 will strengthen the bonds tliat unite both countries, in a moral 
 as well as in a material point of view ; 
 
 BE IT KEtiOLVEI) : — 
 
 " TH.VT our (iovemment is respectfully requested to urge 
 upon the Imperial authorities tlie views of this Conference and 
 of our comimrce, so as to secure a reform of the Bntisli taritl 
 in lieiialf of Canada, in view of tlie numerous sacrifices made 
 l)y the Dominion and for wliicli it gets no compensation." 
 
 KINGSTON BOARD OF 
 TRADE 
 
 TH\T WHEUKAS it is ilesiralilc that the pnuluctsof the 
 ditferent" liarts of the Empire slumld receive prefeiiiitial taritl 
 treatment, wlien exchuugeil within the Kmpire : 
 
 AND WHEREAS (Ireat Britain lias r. eivcd an<I is now 
 enjoyiug a tarilf preference upon its products wlieii imported 
 into Caiia<la ; 
 
 \ND WHEllEAS such preference in favor of (ireat 
 Brita'in must necessarily preju.lice Canada's relations with 
 other countries who nniv adopt letaliatoiy measures Germany 
 alrea.ly having impose.l a practically prohibitory duty upon 
 our cereals : 
 
 VNli WHEREAS tliis Board has already urged that 
 (ireat Britain, upon inipo>ing any import duties, should grant 
 a preference to products of the colonies. 
 
 pr IT THEHEFoltK KKSOl-VHD : That in the oi)iMion 
 of ll,isi'oule,e..ce Canada shoul.l he exempt from the ta.x now 
 imi.ose.l l)v (iicat Britain upon imported cereals, aii.i that 
 Canada slu'.uld at lea-t receive a preference over loreig.i coun- 
 tries in any other lax that may h.' inipo.sed upon products .. 
 can supply. 
 
 BRITISH COLUMBIA 
 INLAND BOARD OF 
 TRADE 
 
 WHFHEVS better tra<le relations within tlie Empiie 
 .1) ,.,,.',, u i,, ,>!,.,,w.tion of commerce between tlie indi- 
 vidual poriions of it and v.: the development of .iieir 
 .•..sourcel. tliis Conference is of the opinion that any means to 
 •Ut.iu this end should recciv the cordial support ot the 
 
u 
 
 PROGRAMME 
 
 Canadian Government and tliut as an Imperial preferential 
 tariH" woi d liave such an ellect this Conference regards 
 its -■* ■ntioii as conducive to tl' tu'st inter- its of the Empire. 
 
 THAT in the opinion of > e Conference the representa- 
 tives of C'uiia(hi at the Intercolonial Conference should 
 endeavor to ellect a preference heiug given to the Colonies on 
 wheat and its products. 
 
 BRANDON, MAN., 
 BOARD OF TRADE 
 
 WHEREAS the I'arliuraent of (Jreat Britain has re<eutly 
 adopted the policy of imposinf; a tux upon wheut and Hour 
 enteriiif; the CDuatry. and 
 
 \VHERK.\.< the Dominion of Canada, especially the 
 (Jreat \Ve-4t, is beeominj; an important factor in the exporta- 
 tion of these products, it is therefore resolved : 
 
 THAT in the opinion of this Conference of Hoards 
 of Trade of the OominioM of Cduada every effort .should 
 he made at the eomiui; ( oiiference of <'oloiiial I'reiniers in 
 I.oiulon to secure for the Colo'iies a preference in the Hriti.-u 
 markets, believing that such policy would no* ■■iny he ■)f 
 material henedt to said Colonies hut would 'u a mca-urc tend 
 ti furtuer cement and unify thr Empire. 
 
 VANCOUVER, B.C., 
 BOARD OF TRADE 
 
 WHEREAS in the opinion of this Conference of Hoards 
 of Tradeof the Dominion of Canada, ii isof the utiuost impurl- 
 ance to the principle of th. Iiiii>erial Unity of the Empire, that 
 there should he an interchaufre of the product < of the dillereut 
 portions of the Empire, anil that this can only he -atisfactnril;' 
 attained hy a mutual interchange tinder a system of rebate of 
 the (iisloms duties l)"iiiK allowed on products comiuj,' from 
 other parts of the Empire, as agamst similar products frrm 
 foreiiJiu countries; and 
 
 WHERE.V8 the Dominion of Canailr. has already p'lt 
 this principle in active operation by a''.v;wing XV per cent, 
 rebate of the custom- duties on artich-s being the product of 
 the United Kingdom, British India, e;-. ; and 
 
 WHEREAS the Commonwealth of Australia and the 
 VIriean Colonies are large coiis\nners of .,urabcr and Fish, 
 both of which are amoufr the chief products of the Provin.eof 
 B.itish Columbia, ami both of which can be supplied in sulli- 
 cient (luautity to till the demand of these Colonics, and this at 
 no greater jost than from a foreign country. 
 
 RES(»L\'E1) : That in the opinion of this Conference the 
 Right Honorable Sir Wilfrid Eauvier, Premier of Canada, at 
 the meeting of the Premiers of th. different Colonies expected 
 shortlv to take place in London, Eng., should urge the claims 
 of Cuiiadii to a preferential treatimut of its products alike in 
 the United Kingdom and the Colonies, and should endeavor 
 to ohli.iu the same by proffering siinilar concessions on the 
 part of the Dominion. 
 
u 
 
 GALT BOARD OF 
 TRADE. Also 
 OODERICH BOARD OF 
 TRADE 
 
 PROGRAMME 
 
 THAT ill the opiuioD of this Conference of BoardH of 
 Tra(l»' of the Duniiuioii uf Canada, the opportunity for the pro- 
 motion of (|iiestions of Tradi^ within tl P'inpire xhoiiUf be 
 talcen eilvuiitnge of l)v this country with a view to obtaining 
 a preference for our products in the British marlietHOver those 
 of any foreijfn nation, and that this Conference heartily 
 endoises any proposition in line with these sentiments' the 
 feelins; being entirely in favor of the establishment of such a 
 consolidation of British trade interests. 
 
 .VND FUKTH^:K tliis Conference -vpproves of the pro- 
 motion of the i|uestio:is of transportation, defence, postal and 
 telegraph coininiinicatiou as lieing factors of no little interest 
 to all trades in Canada. 
 
 ST. HYACINTHE. QUE , 
 BOARD OF TRADE 
 
 WHEREAS : Tliis Conference of Boards of Trade of the 
 Dominion of Canada considers that in exchange for the 
 (•ommercial advantages which this country has given to 
 (ireat Britain, it is cntitli'd to receive coni[>ensati<)n ; 
 
 WHEREAS the need of comi)en.sation in favor of 
 Canada becomes more and more ne<'es.sary. especially as it 
 has -'leased our Govermiieiit to grant to Great Britain a 
 piefeicnthd tarilf which has progressively increased to '.iSi 
 per cent., such ])ief( rencc giving to Great Britain the con- 
 trol of our markets ; 
 
 WHERE.\S the disadvantages suffered commercially by 
 Canada are increasing in number, the Imperial Government 
 having recently levied duties on l)readstulls ami other products 
 without making exception in favor of the Colonies ; 
 
 WHERF^AS the compensation claimed by this country 
 will have the ellect of strengthening the bonds uniting the 
 two countries, both morally and materially. 
 
 RESOLVED: That our Government is respectfully 
 invited to favor the views of this Conference and of our 
 commercial community, so as to obtain a reform of the 
 British tarilf in liivor of Can. la in consideration of the many 
 sacritices made, for which Canada receives no compensation. 
 
 ORILLIA BOARD OF 
 TRADE 
 
 WHEREAS: The revenue of Canada has expanded 
 during the last tliiee years to an unprecedented extent, 
 rendering possible a reduction in the tariff; 
 
 AND WHf]REAS the great increase in the expenditure 
 brought on the Cnited Kingdom by the .Smth African War 
 and the maintenance of her naval supremacy, render the 
 broadening of the basis of taxation by intriiducing new 
 sources of revenue inevitable in the near future ; 
 
 AXD WHEREAS the Colonies of Australia are engaged 
 in framing a trade policy suited to the new commonwealth ; 
 
 AXD WHEREAS the close of the war in South Africa 
 and the extension of the British dominions there will create 
 new conditions in that part of the Empire, necessitating a 
 revision of the trade policy. 
 
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 PROGRAMME 
 
 KESOLVED. THEKEKOHK; That t'lix t'oiifercnfe of 
 Boards of Trudt- of the Douiinion is of >, pinion tliiit the 
 present is n favoruhU- opportunity for reconstrui'tii)>; the 
 trade policies of the (."olonies upon the Imsis of Free ' itde 
 within the Kmpire provided that the Mother Country on lier 
 part will so arrange her taxation liy customs as to allord 
 prefiientiul treatment to such fond products and nierchandife 
 as can he supplied to advantage liy the t'oloniei-. 
 
 BRACEBRIDGE BOARD 
 OF TRADE 
 
 THAT in view ol the ie(< at euaclnitut liy the British 
 (ii VI iniiieul of a duty on v.iiiat and other hreadstuHs ; 
 
 \ND in vievt' of ihe prohalile early termination of the 
 %var !.• South Vfrica renderinj; the retention of the full duty 
 so imposed unnecessary. This ("(inference hereliy takes this 
 Olipiirtunily of impressiuK on tlw luinie authorities the fact 
 that it w'lvdd jjeuerally screnutlien the unity of the Naiion if 
 the <luty on all colonial lireadstulls were remitted and that on 
 all foreign products retained. 
 
 VALLEYFIELD, P Q., 
 CHAMBEH IF COM- 
 MERCE. 
 
 \V1II-:HKAS this Conference of Boards of Trade of the 
 Dominion is of the opinion tliat. in return for the co.nmercial 
 iid\anl:igeswit. which ourcountry haslienelited (ireat Britain, 
 there should he >3nie eipiivalent ; 
 
 \VF''.1!1'..VS the need of sucli coi ipensation in liehalf of 
 Canivli s heinu; felt more and more, especially since o,ir 
 Kovcri ■ ill has lieen pleased to grant (ireat Britain a prefer- 
 ential iarillthat has progressively reached m\ percent, which 
 lirel'erence should virtually give'tlreat Britain the control of 
 our market ; 
 
 \VH1;1;KAS the disadvantages -uU'ered hy Canada in a 
 commercial point of view are Vieing more and more accentu- 
 ated and that the Imperial (iovernment has Just imposed a 
 duty on corn. foo<l-stutls, etc., without even making an excep- 
 tion of its colonies ; 
 
 W HI'. HI". AS the comiiensations claimed by this Confer- 
 ence will strengthen the lionds that unite lioth couutrii s, in a 
 moral as well as in a material point of \ iew ; 
 
 BK IT RKSOLVKD: That our Covernment is respect fully 
 re(|uested to urge upon the Imperial authorities the views of 
 this Conference and of our commerce, so as to secure a reform 
 of the British taiill' in behalf of Canada, in view jf the 
 numerous sacrifices made by the Dominion and for which it 
 gets no compensation. 
 
 ff^TT 
 
Ifi 
 
 BRANTFORD BOARD 
 OF TRADE 
 
 (Mr. 
 
 to move : 
 
 PROGRAMME 
 
 IMPORTATION OF CANADIAN CATTLB TO 
 ORgAT B RITAIN. 
 
 RKSOLVRI) : That the' memliern of this Conferetue of 
 Boards of Trade of the Dominion of Canada are of the opinion 
 that the coming Imperial t'onlerente in June will allord an 
 oitportuiie lime to nenotiiite for the removal of the embargo 
 that exists against the importation of Canadian live eattle 
 into (ireat Hrituin, inasmuch us the present prohihition pre- 
 judicially atn'<'ts Canadiiin Stock Kaisers, and no contagious 
 disease is known to exist in our herds. 
 
 OTTAWA BOARD OF 
 TRADE 
 
 (Sir Sandford Fleming) 
 
 to move ; — 
 
 STATE CABLE FROM CANADA TO AUSTRALIA. 
 
 THAT the lavinji of the I'acilic Cable should as soon as 
 practicable be followed by the establishment of State-owned 
 Cables from Australia to India and South Africa, and from 
 South Africa as well as from Canada to England, in order to 
 complete a globe girdling chain of national telegraphs. 
 
 KINGSTON BOARD OF 
 TRADE 
 
 TH.VT it is of first iniporlance to have tiie t)est means of 
 maiutaiainjr the freest ami clieapest intercourse between all 
 parts of the Empire, and that tlierefor<> the policy adopted in 
 establishing a state-o«ned cable from Canaila to Australia 
 -houbl as soon as practical)le be extended, in order that there 
 mav be a complete line of British cables round the globe. 
 
 TORONTO BOARD OF 
 
 TRADE 
 
 (Mr. I to 
 
 move : — - 
 
 COMMERCIAL DEPOT IN LONDON. ENGLAWD. 
 
 KK-i()LVEI) : that this Conference holds the opinion thai 
 provision should be made at the earliest possible time for ■ 
 practical trade representation of the Dominion of Canada w. 
 London, by the establishment in that r\ty of a depot of exhi- 
 bition, presided over by business exi.erts having at their head 
 a man of compreh'-n.sive knowledge of Canadian products, the 
 wliole purpose and scope of the enterprise being the increase 
 of Caiuxliau trade throughout the Empire, and the direction 
 of the attention of tne people of the British Isles to the pro- 
 ducts ami capacities of Canada both as to emigration and 
 investment. 
 
 PETERBORO BOARD 
 OF TRADE 
 
 (Mr. ) to 
 
 move :- 
 
 KESOI.VKD : That thi-^ ( 'nnfevenc.e is heartily in accord 
 with recommendations made l)y Toronto Board of Trade and 
 Canadian Manufacturers" Association and would respectfully 
 urge the establishment of a Specia. Canadian Othce and Trade 
 Representative in Loudon, England. 
 
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 PEMBROKE BOARD OF 
 TRADE 
 
 PROGRAMME 
 
 UP'SOLVKI) : Thiit llii^ CoiiftTfiue of Boiinln of Trad* of 
 the Kominion of Caimau viewtt with siitisfBctiou the prowls.- 
 of the I'rcinier that thi- iimmifiutuns un.l natural |>ro.lu<•t^; ol 
 famula an- to Iw.oiiie Ihi- xp.'.iMl charRe ot ii riiimdmn 
 appointee in (iriiit Hritain, whoKc .luly it shell ho, to promote 
 a more exten<le<l knowledge of, and truile in our exports.. 
 
 ST. HYACINTHE. 
 QUE., BOARD OF 
 TRADE 
 
 (Mr. ) to 
 
 move : — 
 
 CONSULAR AGENCIES. 
 
 l'(».\SlI)KKIN<i that Canada ean greatly hcnelit l>y in- 
 creased tnule with other countries ; 
 
 (.ONSIDKKlNti that Canuila uud other Colonics would 
 greatly beuefit hy closer trade relations ; 
 
 HKSOIiVF.I) : That this Conference is confident that the 
 Itapetial t;ovcrnment will favor any preferential turitr which 
 the Coloidcs may ilesire to make with each otlicr ; 
 
 CONSIDKKINC tliat for the extension of our trade rela- 
 tions witli foreign .•ountiies il is urgent that the Federal 
 (lovermneiit appoints Consuls in ail the principal eitie.s ol the 
 old and new c<intinent ; 
 
 CONSIDHUINti that tliesc Coninu-ri'ial Consular agents 
 would render invuluahle services in e.stahlishing relations 
 l.etwe.11 tlie dillen- ousine.-s linns of th.-s." countries aii.l 
 supplying most imi ■ant iiifoimation to the Hon. .Minister 
 of Commerce ; 
 
 KKSOIA'F.O : That the Iiiii)crial Governinent he re.|iiested 
 to accredit these .Vgeiits and allord them the protection neces- 
 .sarv for the fostering i)f our Trade and Commerce. 
 
 LA CHAMBRE DE 
 COMMERCE DU 
 DISTRICT DE 
 MONTREAL 
 and 
 
 VALLEYFIELD, QUE. 
 CHAMBER OF 
 COMMERCE 
 
 WHKKK.VS: With a view of e.xteuding the trade rela- 
 tions of Canada with foreign countries, it is urgent that the 
 Federal C.overnment sl„iuld appoint oomniercial airents resi.l- 
 ing in the prin.'ij.al cities of the ol<i and new worlil ; and 
 
 WHEKFA?* sucli eoninieicial agents will he a great help 
 to <mr busines.s men. either liy iutroducing the; to the lead- 
 ing ciunmercial tirms of their locality, or hy furnishing most 
 valuahle information to the Honorable Minister ol Irade and 
 Commerce : 
 
 BK IT KESOLVEU : 
 
 Til VT the Imjierial Oovernment he reipiested to recog- 
 ni/.e and accredit to foreign governments the agents appointe.l 
 hy the Canadian (ioverninent, and to grant them the M.Hicient 
 attributions and necessary powers to protect our rights. 
 
HALIFAX BOARD OF 
 TRADE 
 
 (Mr. ) to 
 
 move : — 
 
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 PROGRAMME 
 
 FAST STEAMSHIP SKKVICB. 
 
 WHKUKAS : The toiuiiiK t'oiiffreiiie of t'oloiiial repre- 
 st'iitativfit in Loixlon utlunln iiii opportunity to (iisciiHH with 
 the Imperial (toveriiment, all i|iii'stiou!< aireeting thi- relations 
 of the t'olonien with the Mothfrlunil ; and 
 
 WHEHKAS one of the important ^<«l>.je<ts invitinR ilif<- 
 cUff^ion iH'Inetii our leprt'sentiitives iiml the Imperial Authori- 
 ties IK that reliitinn to the improvement of traii-portution 
 fiieilitie.i lietweeii » 'aiiaihi anil the Tnited Kin^rdom ; and 
 
 WUKKKAS this C'onferenee ir« strongly of the opinion 
 that tlie inauKuralion of a fast line of steamers sailing regu- 
 larly hetwri-n the two countries, would prove to lie of immense 
 advantage to hoth. for the following among other reasons : — 
 
 (I). Canadian Mails would come and go through 
 Canadian |iiirts, insteail of through foreign ports as the 
 hulk of them do at present. 
 
 {•J). It would p. live a hoon to our farmer* and fruit 
 growers liy providing much needed fa<'ilities for tin- i|iiiik 
 shipment of perishable goods, for which i- ready and 
 increasing market is found in tircat Britain. 
 
 (■■',). It wo\ild give a valuable stimulus to immigra- 
 tion from the I'nited Kingdom to Canada. 
 
 (4). It would tend to improve facilities between 
 rpper Canada and the Maritinu- Provinces. 
 
 (•')). It would increase the mercantile ami naval 
 prestige of Canada and the Kmpire, and woulil provide 
 a line of ships thoroughly independent of any foreign 
 control, and immediately available by the Admiralty if 
 occasion reipiired. 
 
 (ti). 'I'lie subsidies payable by Canada to such a line, 
 could properly be considered as a contribution towards 
 the defence of the ICnipire ; and 
 
 WHEKKAS this Conlercnce is further of opinion, that in 
 order to take full advanta.>;e of Canada's geographical jiositioii. 
 which I nsiires a siiorter .sea voyage than by any other route, 
 the shiiis should be liist-dass in every particular and eipial in 
 speed and conUbrt to any now crossing the Atlantic. 
 
 BE IT THKHKFOKF: I!IX)LVKI) that this Conference 
 of Boards of Trade of the dominion, urge.- upon the Federal 
 (iovernment the importance of taking immediate action on 
 this .|Ue;tion, by providing adequate subsidies to secure the 
 establishment of the service without further delay ; and 
 further that our reiire.sentatives at he Loudon conference be 
 res]iectfullv asked to seek financial sujiporl and co-operation 
 from the imperial Government, towards an undertaking of 
 sneb inijiortauce to Cauaila and the Empire. 
 
 m 
 
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 BARRIE BOARD OF 
 TRADE 
 
 PROGRAMME 
 
 RKSOLVKI): TImt in the opiiiioii ol' tliU ConfiTi-iici' of 
 KuarilM of Trailf ol (In- Doiiiiiiioii of CjuiikIh, tlu' rull iitili/A- 
 tioii ttud nipid ilevclupiiu-iit ol' our (•■•■I'l imtiirBl rrwmrrvM hm 
 wfll UH thf prolitiilile iiiaiiuKeiiX'iit of our Auririillural, t'oiii- 
 inercial uiiil Mining ImltistrifH. rrnuiii- tin- iiiiint'diatt- con- 
 Htmction of ^{rt'atly iiu-n-u>'fil ti'iiiiH|ioiiiitioii fiu'ililiix by liiild 
 und xi'ii, iiurtiriiltirly a mpid Atliuitir truiH|ioi't, llie foiHtnic- 
 tioii orrtomi- and the fnll <'i|iii|imt'Ut nl" all (?>■<•"> '''"' '' I'm*"'*. 
 and tluit the l'rei«ht rut«'s slioiild lie ■u'li us will ' irol the 
 ttallic of oiir own i-ouuiry, t!«|H-i'itt.iy of thi- (in.il Wi-st, 
 tlirougb (.'anikdti. 
 
 VANCOUVER. B.C. 
 BOARD OF TRADE 
 
 THIS ("onlVrt'iiii- of Hoards ol'Trudi' of the Dniiiiiiion of 
 Canada is ol' oiiininn that every [lossihle pressure, iiarliiuhiily 
 in the present junrtun-. should hi' put upon liotli tlie Inipirial 
 and Dominion (iii\ i nnnents. to encoiira^,'e hy liberal subsidirs. 
 the estahlishinenl with the least possilile lielay of a ihreel 
 British-Canadian Atlantic Ser\iie. mperior in every partiiiilar 
 to any existinn line of steamers, and that it is ei)iially 
 imptU'laiit in the Imperial interests that a nuu'h improved 
 service be -imullaiieously placed on the \ amouver -Auslral- 
 usian Uoutc. as thesi-, combined with the Kmpress Line to 
 .lapun, and the appi'Mchinn Impinvcil -erviceby the Imperial 
 Limited, cannot fail l<. make Canada the principal highway of 
 the Kmpire. 
 
 TORONTO BOARD OF 
 TRADE 
 
 KKSOLVF-K ; That the establislnucnt of a last At Ian tic 
 Steamshii> lane from a Canadian (iurt to a port in (ircal 
 Britain would assist trade in the Dominion, would increase 
 oUi- export trade, especially in perishable piodiicts. woidd adil 
 jireatly to the volume of passen>;er travel lhrou^;h Canadian 
 channels, would ;;ive an impetus to ship-buililin^ in Caiiaila, 
 and would with the aid of our Transcontinental Railways 
 bimt the diU'cieot portions of the Kmpire more closely 
 together. 
 
 AND n . I ItTHKH RKSOIA'KD : That speed ^.honld 
 he the lirst consideration in the selection of [lorts of I'all and 
 terminal ports, and that the conducl of the euterpiise should 
 be under the omtrol of the Dominion <-'JVerumeut. 
 
 MONTREAL BOARD OF 
 TRADE 
 
 WUEHKAS the marine commercial supremacy of (Jreat 
 Britain might be unfavorably all'ected by the Steamship Trust 
 recently formed by .\moric,an eapitali.sts ; 
 
 \VH!'-KP2.VS in the opinion of this Conferen<e it is the 
 duty of Canada as the leading Colony of the P"mi>ire to a.ssist 
 in retaining for the Kmpire said uummcreial marine supremacy , 
 
 WHKRKAS in the Canadian Pacific Railway Canada 
 posses.ses one transcontinental line, and another line, under 
 construction through Canadian territory, will also connect the 
 Atlantic and Pacific oceans : 
 
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 PROGRAMME 
 
 WHKRKAH In the corBim'niiiUoiiti'Kt Itetween th«' Hritii»h 
 Kmplrt! aixl loreiKii couiilrifH the i|U)-Hiioii <>f nipifl au<l ellliieiit 
 KtemiiKhip -x'lvicc Imth ou the Atlantic iiml r»clHi' txeaux Ik of 
 urgent iniportmu'e ; 
 
 THKRKFORK RKSOLVKU: That thin t'onference of 
 t'liimiliiiii Bounls of Trude ur({e« upon the nprettentativeH of 
 t'aimda at tho Coiifererioi' to he hfhl in London in Jnna next 
 iM'twt'eii Hriti^h and Colonial Htatennien, to inipretn up<)n that 
 XiUherinK the iniportamc of the Mother country and the 
 ('(donieH adojitinn a jM)licy under which, hy mihwidicM or other- 
 wine. Ia»t lineH rf KteamxhipH will he s.( ured and retained for 
 tlie development and control of trade hetween the Inilid 
 Kinndoni and her j -i-sHionc. and hetween the I'olonieH them- 
 Helves, and for tlie pioviHion of good mail Hervi'-es, 
 
 BRITISH COLUMBIA 
 INLAND BOARD OF 
 TRADE 
 
 WHKRKAS out of the fleet of ocean goiuK V0H»el« llie 
 faslcHt are owned l>y foreign powerx and the trade hetween the 
 Colonics and (ircatBritain is handicapped for wi.nt ot e(|ually 
 rapid ocean transportation faciliticH. this Conlcrcncc lav<»rs the 
 encouragement of the estahli.shnient of faMt ocean Htcanishiii 
 service hy the Rrantinv; of a'lc(|uate sulwidies to l>e provided 
 jointly hy the Colonial and Imperial (Jovcmnieiit-. 
 
 TORONTO BOARD OF 
 TRADE 
 
 (Mr. .James U. Allan) to 
 move : — 
 
 STEAMSHIP SERVICE FROM CANADIAN PORTS. 
 
 IN view of the settlement of the South African trouMe 
 and the coiisc.|uent opcnini; up of the country, as well an the 
 irapossitiililv of .shippiuft heavy H""'!'* across this continent to 
 Vancouver "at n rate of freifiht too excessive to enahlc U8 to 
 secure for Canada the Australian market for many lines ot 
 heavy ■ ' )d.-i. 
 
 Ki:SOLVKD : That this Conference of Boards of Trade 
 of the l>omiiiion of Canada re.piest the Uoverument to coi,- 
 .sider the estahii.shmcnt of a caiyo steam service from Mont- 
 real in summer and Maiitime I'rovince ports in winter to he 
 suhsidi/.ed at so much per outward voyage, callintj at Cape 
 Town and proceeding to ports in Australia considered most 
 desirahle hy the (Jovernnieiit of Canada, thus eiiahliup the 
 development of hiisiuess in heavier articles than is i)os..il>le 
 under present conditions. The suhsidy to he sufliciently 
 large to enahle rates to be made as low as prevailing rates 
 from New York. 
 
 FrKTHKR RESOLVKD : That the Ooverument he 
 requested to provide a faster .service iVoui Vancouver in order 
 to provide a tri-weekly service instead of monthly as at 
 present. 
 
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 NELSON, B.C . BOARD 
 OF TRADE 
 
 (Mr. A. ^. Ooo<l«ve) 
 to move : 
 
 PROGRAMME 
 
 DUTY ON LBAP. 
 
 IM'.SOl.VKI). Tliiit it UileBirHliUMii tlir iiiltrffi nf I'liiiii'lu 
 that thf <lulifs oil |>1k I'li'l i»"'l H'" iTixhu'tx tlwrcof mIhhiIiI b«- 
 mi inireaHwl b» I<> t'licouninc lh» iltM'lopiufiit of uiiiiiiiK. 
 HiiielliiiK ami r^lliniiK of U-ail ami tin- f».lal>li'*hni«'iit t<( variotm 
 maiiiifailoiieH of li-atl iiro<lint» within thf Dominion. 
 
 BRITISH COLUMBIA 
 INLAND BOARD OF 
 TRADE 
 
 Ki:s(»IA'l l» : Tliut I hi" Confertiiccof IIoukIk of 'l'iiiil« of 
 tlif Hominioii of (lumda favor^ xt'ciiiintj xuih rr-ailjiiHliiiiiil of 
 llii'tarill in ivsimi t i.) impoilnl IdkI jiroilintM as will uu'ct the 
 re(|nir.meiitH of the silvii-it ml inlninK iu.lustry in Britinli 
 roliimbia. 
 
 MONTREAL BOARD OF 
 TRADt 
 
 'Ml. ) 
 
 to move : — 
 
 DEFENCE. 
 
 ItKSliIA'i;!) : 'I'liiil in tin- opiiiinii of thi.x Coiiftriiirc it 
 IH till' duty of till-. I>oiniiiion. as an impi>rlant ilivisioii of thf 
 Kuipirc, to shun- in tin- lost of lli.' cfiit-iiil .Iclfiici' of saiil 
 Kinpirp, ami tlit-irforo that an annual Hppioprialion slioiild Iw 
 pr..viil.<l in tin- Dominion I'.uilc.'t for this purpost', to lie 
 cxpi'iiclfil as the l>oiuiiiion (iovernmi'iit ma.\ diiict. 
 
 BARBIE BOARD OF 
 TRADE 
 
 KI'.SOlA'i:!) : That in tin- opiiii<Hi of lliis C'onfvrcnif of 
 Ildiirds of Trad** of tli>> Doininion of Canada. Ili< timr for 
 .1, •tilling and fUt«Tin<r into a well considfiwl ami i>ia(li.-al 
 scln'Mif for ilii' pMieral d.'fi'.ne of ih.- wliolr Hriti-li I'ini.iir 
 is .•x.'rinionallv opportune ; lliat the ho-lili- allitmlf of many 
 of tlic Knropcan nations sU'.'L-rsts the pnideiic.'. if noi tlie 
 ali-olntc noces-ity of com^cilid action upon tliis line at an 
 eailydate: and that sni'li a sclnim-. frann-d U|i<.n an .iinit- 
 alilc'liasi.s, woul.l not only -tiiiinhili tiadr witliin tiif Kinpin-, 
 and pave tlu- way t.i' <!l..s.i- an<l incroasiMl .■<mumT(ial 
 relations, if not toi'omnioriial unity, but by coiisolidatui;; 
 tlie lanpil-«' aii<l concentratin,' the ivsonrcis of the whole. 
 will deerea.sf the total military expemliture. and at tlie -.am- 
 time secure comparative imunity from attack, mutual defence 
 if attacked, and nm|Uestional)le aliility to defend every 
 portion of the Knipire. 
 
 THAT it is the duty of Canada, as I'.ritains greatest 
 Colony, to contribute to the c(vst of the t;ent ral defeii e of the 
 I.ujpiro. upon some liehiicu :ti:'l «eT! ,ii.i.» . -■■o.. .1...1. .... . 
 
 taking a fair share of the burden assumed for the safety of 
 the whole, and this lieinji as we believe it is, the sentiment of 
 Canadians s;enerallv we trust that (piestioii will be approache.l 
 and discn.s.sed from this standpoint, by our Canadian repre- 
 sentatives at the Coronation Conference. 
 
. : ^'.wV^"5' 
 
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 ST. HYACINTHE, QUE., 
 BOARD OF TRADE 
 
 PROGRAMME 
 
 CONSIDKRING that Canada has aided Great Britain by 
 the construction of the Interculonial and Canadian Hailways, 
 at ii co.st of ?il7r).000.0()i), j<aid railway being of the utmost 
 importance a-< a inilitar\ lii^hway ; 
 
 CONSini'MtING that the fortitications at Ksquimalt have 
 cost tliis country over $L>.tK)(),()00, and that the proposed 
 trans-l'acitic cal)"le*. which are of vital importance to the 
 Kmpire. will cost over §2,500,000 : 
 
 <'()NSIl)i:UIN'(i that all the available resources of 
 Canaila will be emploved for the further improvement of 
 na, itjation, such as Dry Docks. Wharves, Telegraph Lines, 
 8udsidie.s to Itailway-^^ and to the development of the country 
 in general : 
 
 (•0^<SIDKHIX(; that Canada has given to the Mother 
 Country a preferential taritf, and that notwithstanding this 
 advantage the Imperial (iovernmeut has thought fit to 
 impose duties on cereals and other products without making 
 any excriition in favor of the Colonies; 
 
 CONSIDKRINO that Canada has shown its loyalty by 
 contributing freelv and liberally in sending contingents, at 
 its expense for the defcn<>e of the Kmpire in the tfouth 
 African War ; 
 
 CONSIDI'.IUNO thai Cana<la is fully aware of its natural 
 obligations of defending its territory, as evidenced in 177.")^ 
 LSI--' American Invasion, 18<)7-1S70 Fenian Raid, and 1885 
 North -West Rebellion ; 
 
 <X)XSII)KK1XC. that by utilizing its resources for the 
 <levelopment of its natural riches, the increase of its popu- 
 lation, it is doing all tliut the situation re(|Uires. 
 
 RKSOLVKD; That Canada has done its share and that 
 it would be unwise to furtlier burden its budget. 
 
 KINGSTON BOARD OF 
 TRADE 
 
 THAT WHER?:AS Canada from tin- time it first acknow- 
 l(d"ed the British Hag has enjovcd not only the actual protec- 
 tion of vessels of the British Navy, but also the protection of 
 far greater hiiportancc, which the ])reslige of the British Navy 
 allbrds : 
 
 AND WIIERKAS the <'ontlnuiincc of such support Is of 
 the greatest benefit In assuring either continued peace or 
 etlii'ient protection and defence ; 
 
 BE IT KESOlA'ED: That In the opinion of this Confer- 
 ence of Boards of Trade of the Dominion. Canada shc.iild not 
 only acknowledge the substantial benefit received but should 
 ■lis,', make some material contribution towards the cost ol this 
 protection, aed that f.T tbis puqiose it woubl be advisible to 
 adopt at least two methods of giving assistan.'c, uameiy : (U 
 the establisbm.iit of naval reserves, and ii) the annual appix 
 iiriatlon of a sum of money In tlu' Dominion budget as a con- 
 tribution toward- the actual cost of maintaining the navy. 
 
2.! 
 
 LA CHAMBRE DE COM- 
 MERCE DU DISTRICT 
 DE MONTREAL 
 and 
 
 VALLEYFIELD, QUE., 
 CHAMBER OF 
 COMMERCE 
 
 PROGRAMME 
 
 WHKKKAS Canutla has materially helped Fiinlaiiil by 
 eoustnictintr at her own exi)ense, bel'ore she had any neeil 
 thereof and notwithst iiulinK her 'Imited means and small 
 population, first, the important Intercolonial Railway Line, 
 the eo.st of whieh represents, at tliis date, an outlay of some 
 $7."i.0(M),000, a line which <ireat Britain has always looked 
 upon as a most important n\ilitary route, ami later on the 
 Canailian I'aeilic Railway at a cost of not less than *HM).- 
 OOO.ODO, this line connected with tlie one first mentioned ami 
 enabling < ileal Britain to reach her possessions in Iiulia and 
 China almost in the most rapi<l way ; 
 
 WHF^RKAS the Ksipiimalt fortilications have hnnlened 
 our country with a debt of over S2,(IO(),000. and the proposed 
 trausimcilic cables, an enterprise that will positively benefit 
 the Kmpirc. will cost over #2,."i()0,(H)0 ; 
 
 WHKRK.VS every available portion of the resources of 
 Canada is set aside for the iinprovcmeut of inland navigation, 
 harbours, dry -docks, etc., for the maintenance of her militia, 
 the construction of telegraph lines, post-otlices, direct water- 
 ways, railway subsidies and for the development of the country 
 and its growth by means of emif^ration ; 
 
 WHKRRAS Canada has shown her fireat desire to favoi 
 the trade of Knjjlaud by allowing first, for her benefit a reduc- 
 tion of 2.") per cent, on the custom duties on British ^ihmU and 
 then reducing said duties to :5a \ I'er cent., the whole without 
 any compensation whatever ; 
 
 WHKRKAS. notwithstanding all these iidvantaKes. the 
 ImperiaKlovernnient saw lit to impose a duty on cereals. I'ood- 
 stutls, etc.. without even excepting those of the British 
 colonies ; 
 
 WHEREAS Canada, witlioiit coercion ami in tlie absence 
 of any written law (Sans Coiitraiiite and Sans I,oi Ecrite), has 
 fully shown her good will towards the Empire by eontributini; 
 botii men and gold, especially in the recent war : 
 
 \VHERE.\S Canada fully realizes her natural ol)ligations. 
 as regards the defence of the Eaud, as evidenced in I77'> and 
 lS|-.> (.Vmerican invasions) : ISiiT-lSTO (Fenian Raid) and 
 188-') (.N'ortli-West Rebellion) ; 
 
 BE IT RESOLVED :- 
 
 THAT Canada has (lone her share and that she cannot, 
 under the i)iesent circumstances, further burden her budget, 
 and that in devoting her resources to the develoiunent of her 
 natural wealth and a more rapid increase of the population, 
 she is <loing all that Ihi' present situation demands for the 
 prestige and strength of tlu- l'".mpire. 
 
 TORONTO BOARD OF 
 TRADE 
 
 RE.-iOLVEI) : That this Conference desires to place itself 
 on record as holding the oiiinion that the time has arrived 
 when a plan of naval and coast defence for Canada should be 
 considered. 
 
VANCOUVER, B.C., 
 BOARD OF TRADE 
 
 24 
 
 PROGRAMME 
 
 THIS Conference of Boards of Trade of the Dominion 
 is of the opinion that ' aegral parts of the Kmpire should be 
 factors in contributing to ils defence. 
 
 BRITISH COLUMBIA 
 INLAND BOARD OF 
 TRADE 
 
 WHEREAS : The cheerful alacrity with which Canada 
 has supplied men for the South African campaign is proof 
 that the Dominion is willing to assume its legitimate share of 
 responsibility in maintaining the integrity of the Empire, this 
 Conference of Boards of Trade of the Dominion of Canada is 
 of the opinion that anv linaiuial contribution by the Colonies 
 for the purposes of Imperial defence .should be contingent upon 
 their being given a representation in the Imperial councils. 
 
 CANADIAN COPYRIGHT. 
 
 TORONTO BOARD OF 
 TRADE 
 
 (Mr. )to 
 
 move : 
 
 WHI'UKAS : The Parliament of Canada is by Section '.U 
 of the British North America Act clothed with exclusive 
 legislative authoritv in matters copyright and in Patents, an. 
 it i- natural to assume that those eiigage.l in the making of 
 iHK.k- (publishers, i,aper-niakers. i)rinlei-s. bookbinders, etc.) 
 should have an e-iual opportunity of employment with 
 those engaged in tlie maiiuracture of the vast number ol 
 articles patented ; 
 
 \ND WHKUKAS we tind iu the case of patents tliat 
 the -'Di'iit of the legislation foresha<lowed by the B N.A. Act 
 has under existing laws, been carried into practical elect so 
 thaanv na-entee (Canadian. British or foreign) wislmig to 
 retain .-ontrol of bis invention in Canada must ma.nifactuie 
 h.re tber.bv giving great im|)etus to all mechanical inaus- 
 trie.s'and leading lo the employment of many thousand, ol 
 Canadian wurkmeii ; 
 
 AND WHK1U;.\S the exact opposite is the case under 
 the anumaU.us state ..f the Copyright Laws governing Canada. 
 
 M. that the owner of a copyright on a 1 k (Cana.lian. British. 
 
 Anieiican or other foreigner) may. for instance, .<et up hi> 
 ivnc in New York, luint his bouk on American paper, have 
 U ,onnd bv American workmen, and by -ending halt a do/en 
 L,W< to Lon.lon. register there, and will.out spending one 
 cent in Caiaela secure a monopoly of the Cana.lian trade an.l 
 supply the market her<> with a loreign-niade book : 
 
 \S1) WHEKKAS in .pitc of luu.h .•orrespondence and 
 ,„aiivcoiilV.vnc..sa.>,ll.r.)l.'sts..n the suhj.Tt. there has ever 
 ' vwte.l in<;nat Britain a feelinir so antag.misti.' t. the full 
 .„i„v,n,,„ by Cana.la of her natural ..n.l iin. .mht.-d c.,ns,,- 
 t„ i.mal rights that evn the Cana.lian Copyright Act ..t ISS!'. 
 .,.-,..1 «ith a view of ...stablishing th...s.. rights and removing 
 the ..ppnsMv.. con.litions .oinplaine.l of. was never permitt.Ml 
 bv the Imperial authorities t.i become law. 
 
PROGRAMME 
 
 NOW THKRKFOKK I'.K IT UKSULVED: Tliut this 
 C(iiiferi'iifCT»--;n'cl fully, but .-t loudly, uinestlie rii'nii<r of this 
 Domiini'u to take \\\t with tht- I.inv Otliccrs of tin- < lowu in 
 En^lauil and with tlw t'ohmial I'leinifi^ assfniblcd in l.oiiilou 
 at tlie liuif of His Miijejity's cormuitiuu. tliis (|U<'stion of such 
 iinineiise and practical importauci^ to tlic many industries 
 euKajsed directly and indirectly in the making, pulili^liiiij; and 
 welling of books, to the end that an nudcistandin;; may I'c 
 tinally reached by which at once Canada may. without furihcr 
 friction, make her own laws in matters Coiiy right, and that 
 an En^ilish and American monopoly -hall no l(Uii;ir he i" r- 
 petuated in this self-governiug country. 
 
 SAULT STE. MARIE 
 BOARD OF TRADE 
 
 (Mr. )to 
 
 MINERAL RESOURCES OF CANADA . 
 
 KK.'sOLX ED. Tlml Cana :.■ ((Uituins vast and varicii niinii.il 
 roM.Mr.cs, eipial in all probability tu that of the Lnilo.l Stairs. 
 THAT tlic r^ipiil ami siioccsst'ul clcvflopineul tlicroui i, tlie 
 i.aiaiiiount (|urstiuii for t'anailiaiis to -cilvc. iia tln' acNrUnimcnL 
 1,1 ciuli niiiie M'cares llic iiivcrtHiiciil ut' iniUidUs ..t uiitMdc tapi- 
 \.\\ ill tlic (Icvclopincnl of miiiint.' pnispoc' in such niuiiii;; .listn.i, 
 and ircalos an cvcrincrpasinjj and excellent market ii<v Mic pi"- 
 dnil of the Canadian farm and factory. 
 
 ■fllAT to accomplish tlii- eillicr liritish or American capital, 
 directed witli ability and judiciou-ly assisted by tlic (ioveni- 
 mcnls of the I'rovinoe an<l i)omiTdt>n respectively, i-, ur l..lic\c 
 all that i- re.piired to accompli-li the same t;rand ic-ult -.lUrcd 
 in the Ciiited States. 
 
 AND "c would rc-pcctfully -nlcmU thai llic u-!i,il tiov 
 ernmcnt assistance, both from ih'e Dominion and Province, should 
 lie -ranted to all mineral railways, and that the Danunioii (jov- 
 cinment shotdil creel a rellncry within Canada, or -ecnre the 
 erection thereof, bv erantin^' a suitable s\il)sidy, and reiaui tlie 
 ri-ht to rec-ulate the rates char^'oable by such refinery. 
 
 WD we would furtlicr resp.'ctfuily submit that if the Im- 
 perial (Jovcrnmenl euuld be induced for a number of years to 
 
 ..xpend aimuallv a -iiin not cse lin- .•sl,->0,t)un, ill m.iin-.aininj. 
 
 tiiice eminent 'Mriti-li .\liiiin- Kneine,.|-s, to annually e.^tamino 
 tlie \arious mininfr centres in the Dimiinion. and lion; time to 
 time report to and a.ivise with t be liritish invest, n- ,,- to the 
 iiro'MCss and the prospects of smh mining' cenlres. ^m,! diinii},' a 
 eertliin iieriod of the vcar to deliver lectures tliroiiL'bout <ireat 
 lirilaiii to tlio-e iiitere-ted in inininfr investments, tlnu it would 
 aid more materiallv in llie dcMdnjinient »i Canada- mineral re- 
 suiiree- than if ii preference was sciurod for 'be product of the 
 (an.oiian mines, .md would a-i-i il,e i:,.:isli e,,]..! Mi-t s in 
 making; iirolilablc investments. 
 
 i;i;>(il.\i;i>; Thai tlii- t onfcienee of Hoanis of 'fiaile of the 
 Doniiniim id' < an.ola lierehv expresses its appreciation of the im- 
 portant assistance rendered bv the Boards of Trade ..t the Uo- 
 minion of Canada in smcessfully urping, by resolution and depu- 
 tations upon the re-]>eetivc Covprnments of Cana.la and On- 
 I irio the siibsidi/iiiK of tlie Ak'oma Central i Hudson Bay 
 Uailwav, the eonstrmlion of which has so f.ireil.ly proven that 
 the suiisidiziii'T of a colonization and mineral railway, trom a 
 (Jovernment 9t»nd|ioint, is not the ineurrin- of an addition.il 
 indebtedness on helialf of the Dominion, but is the creating of 
 
 .,11 .-V^t in. li .l-lJi;: -nui-rr uf U-\-h',- '-^ t (.I...I. ... -1.^ L. ^ 
 
1I&' ^w. 
 
 %w 
 
 •26 
 
 PROGRAMME 
 
 minion, as is clfarlj- I'vidt-nued in llie fact that in 181)8 the 
 ciistoini receipts iit Saiilt Sic. Marie port unly amounted to $45,- 
 (MM». whiTt-aM the n-ceipls of tlie present Hwal year will exceed 
 $4.'>0.0()0. while the Doriiii.^n is required only to pay l»»s than 
 $JO,lKX) per annum in interest to secure the loan of such money 
 to pay the suhsidy so granted. 
 
 With the lonstruction of lliis and other colonization and 
 mineral railroads from lake porta ii rthward towards Hudson 
 Hay, the rapid and successful deveh' lit of northern Ontario 
 is "assured, therefore this ConfereM' cuild respectfully urge 
 
 that a resolution he adopted, urjfin^; .jpon the (iovernments of 
 the Dominion of Canada and the Province of Ontario respect- 
 ively the urgent necessity of grantin); suHicieni assistance to 
 secure the construction of such cidonization and mineral rail- 
 roads from lake ports northward into tlie interior. 
 
 LA CHAMBRE DE 
 COMMERCE DU 
 DISTRICT DE 
 MONTREAL 
 
 (Mr. ) to 
 
 move ; — 
 and 
 
 VALLEYFIELD, P.Q., 
 CHAMBER OF 
 COMMERCE 
 
 TORONTO BOARD OF 
 TRADE 
 
 (Mr. ) to 
 
 move : — 
 
 TRADE RELATIONS BETWEEN THE COLONIES. 
 
 WllKlIEAS the Empire must henelit from a more extensive 
 trade on the part of tlie t(donics. and the Colonies themselves 
 must derive advantages and coinpinsation by proni'iling closer 
 relations between them ; 
 
 UK IT ItESOLVEl) : — 
 
 THAT this ( onfereneo is fully confident that the Imperial 
 (Jiivernincnt will favor any jireferential treaty which the Colonies 
 may he disposed to make lictween themselves. 
 
 RAILWAY COMMISSION. 
 
 THAT WUEUEAS the people of ( anada have granted valu- 
 able privileges to the common carriers of the Dominion, and 
 have laruely contributed in lands and money to the creation of 
 the existing means of inter-provincial communication, notably in 
 tlie building of itailways, 
 
 AND \V1IE1!EA!S there is a growing tendency on the part 
 of great corporations to subordinate the interests of the people 
 to their own, 
 
 AND W 11K1!E.\S coiupetitioii "t rival lines has almost wholly 
 ceased in Canada, owing to the griM' consolidation of railway 
 interest- and the existc'ncc of w.oki.ig arrangcmenl-; between 
 these corporations and between the Railways and Navigation 
 Companies, 
 
 AND WIIEUEAis the purposes of the people of Canada in 
 the buildin^' of inter-provincial lines of railway has been largely 
 iiullilied by'~tratlic arrangements with the United States lines, on 
 a basis wherel)y the interests of the Canadian citizens are not 
 properly conserved, 
 
 \N1) WllEl'EAS the local rales of freight are admittedly 
 verv much greater in Ontnrio and (,)uebec than in New England 
 and the Middle Slates. 
 
 \ND WHEHEAS the business men of I anada are of opinion 
 that no competent bodv exists to whom appeal may be maiie 
 for the redress of grievances, either personal or public, 
 
 TIlEHEKIiHE BE IT KESOIA ED: That this Conference 
 desires to iilace itself on record as holding the opinion that a 
 iiroperlv-eonstituted commission should be created, with pow. r 
 nec'-snVv to deal with anv Muestions afTecting the relations of 
 all common .arriers to the people. 
 
\rm 
 
 mm. 
 
 57 
 
 VALLEYFIELD, PQ.. 
 
 CHAMBER OF 
 
 COMMERCE 
 
 (Mr. ) to 
 
 move : — 
 
 and 
 
 LA CHAMBRE DE 
 
 COMMERCE DU 
 
 DISTRICT DE 
 
 MONTREAL 
 
 VANCOUVER, B.C.. 
 BOARD OFi TRADE 
 
 PROGRAMME 
 
 POSTAL AND TELEGRAPH COMMUNICATION. 
 
 liK IT UKSOIAKDi Tiia' tliis rmitiicus ^ircin^-ly i 
 iiicikIs inciciisi'il t'acilitics of iiiininiiniriitioii and iriiii^iM.i 
 liy <'stiil>li>liiiin t('li';rni|ili line- ami ilii.il lines of navi; 
 w'itli railway raniilicaliiMw bi'lwciii llir ditriTcnl pan- < 
 Knipirc — each jf'>""l' ii)MlrilMiliii« in propiirtior to it- i 
 an<-e and interests. 
 
 I'llAT this ( nnfrre-s als.i f.uui- lli.' inipniveipcnt (■ 
 piisial sv-tc'in. anil a revi-ion of Ihr laiill's, t ln' ulmlr «it 
 li'jiM'il til tlic ditVi'ic'iiii' ill l!ie \ariiMi-. I'.iiiiiiiiiir ninililiu 
 
 rceuiii- 
 I tatiiiii 
 i;.Mliiiii. 
 ,1 tlir 
 iiiipiirl . 
 
 f tl 
 
 :> .1 
 Ill- 
 
 Ill' 
 
 Tills Ciiiifcreiwe mites xvitli I'liicli sati-taet . i tin' lemi! 
 ileii-ion iif the Aiislialian ( iiiiiiiiuiiwealtli to a 'pt liiiperi.il 
 I'eiiiiy Posta'.'e. and it is uf opinion lliat tlie ari|iii-tion nl a 
 loMiplete relcj:raph ami Calile -y-tein tliri)ii).'houl the Kmpiie 
 liy the Post (llliie Departiiieiit loiiUl pot fail to iiiaterially ili' 
 veliip our .oiuiiiereial iiitenourse liy alluriliiif; a iiuieh lower 
 tariir of rates t! m in at pre-eiit in e\i-leiii-e. 
 
 BARRIE BOARD OF 
 TRADE 
 
 lil'-SOlAKH: That in the opinion of t los ( oiifereaee the 
 safety of the Kmpirc and i'le ileu'lopnient of its e.niiiii.-ree re- 
 iiuires ,i iiaMoiial -ysteiii of telefiraphic ami i-alile eoniiiniiiieat ion 
 llie >voilil .uoiiml. loiinectiii;.' Itritain. liy iial mnally lontrolli-'l 
 lines, with every eoloiiy and depemleiiey of the Kinpire, ami 
 further that for'the siiivess of our eonini.-. it is essential that 
 rates of tiansinission shall he jireatly reiliieed. 
 
 ST. HYACINTHE, QUF., 
 BOARD OF TRADE 
 
 1;KS()L\'K1): That thi^ I onfeieme -irongly reioniineiids the 
 increase of tran-poralion t.icilities iiy the construction of tele 
 ^M-aph lines and csti.lilisliniciit of steamship companies, cacli 
 colony I'ontriliuliii}.' in luoportioii to its importance. 
 
 The improvement of postal coinuinnications, the adopiiou ol 
 the metric -vslein. as well as the re-adjustment of the dilfereni 
 tarilTs throu'jrhont the K.mpire. due considi^ration being given ti 
 the economic fitiiation of each colony. 
 
 KINGSTON BOARD OF 
 TRADE 
 
 (Mr. ) to 
 
 nmve ;— 
 
 SHIPBUILDING IN CANADA. 
 
 ITI.XT this Coiifcience of jioards of T... 'e of 1 h.' Dominion 
 lielie es that in the interests of the whole Dominion, and to 
 lessen the cos"-, of transp<irt.ition hetween the (Ircat Lakes an.i 
 the seaboard, the canals between Montreal and Lake Krie, ami 
 tlie channel between Montreal and the seaboard, should be dsep- 
 eiieil, and we are in favor of the CoMinment coiitiniiins; their 
 good work without delay ; and v.-oiild also fl'wf oiir cordial 
 support to Government assistance to the shiplmililini; industries 
 of this country, believiiij? that snch help is much needed, and 
 \w.uh! be of benefit in the count r\ •' larire. 
 
28 
 
 VANCOUVER, BC. 
 BOARD OF TRADE 
 
 PROGRAMME 
 
 CANADIAN INSOLVENCY LAW. 
 
 THAT the mpinorial luldrcssed to Lord Strathcona and 
 Mount Hoval by the <'o\iiicil of the London (England) Chamber 
 of ((immnrie, uniler (hite April 2nd last, urging that pressure 
 be brought upon the Ciinadian Government for legislation enact- 
 ing a Dominion Bankruptcy Livw. might well be discussed bv 
 your Cont'orpncp. and a 'solution be formulated with a view to 
 "assimulating bankruptcy legislation throughout the Kmpire. 
 
 GODERICH BOARD OF 
 TRADE 
 
 WjIKlJKAS: Cuii.uli.iM tr.tdi- is seriously h.indii m|i1i(iI by tin; 
 ilitt'ii>'Pui.-s of llic I'lovisioiis of till' Law in tliu si'vinil I'mviiiio 
 .•i|i|ilyiii^ to assi'^iiiiii'iits for lictiutit of Cri'ilitois by Lisolvcrit 
 ik'litois. iiuil till' uiK-i'itaiiity a- to tlic si'curity otl'iiid in Imsiiu-ss 
 trausiictions by tlii' abstiice of an Insidvi'iiiy Law in tin.' Dominion; 
 it is ini|ioitiint that tlii' Dominion Paiiiaiiii'iit slioiild inait .ui 
 Iiisolvi'niy Law at tlu' I'arlii-st possibli' dati'. wlioivby that con 
 tiiU'ni'f wiiicli is ni'ci'ssary for tbo promotion ..f c hiiiiktii' beMwiii 
 tliL' dirt'fiviit ^'I'oviiK'i's and with tlu' outsidi' Aoijd would b.- 
 rstablislli'd 
 
 ESTABLISHMENT OF CUSTOMS UNION WITH 
 SISTER COLONIES. 
 
 OTTAWA BOARD OF 
 TRADE 
 
 (Mr. Thomas 
 Jlucfariaiic) to move :- 
 
 \\ HKUKAS: This ( onference has learned with much pleasun- 
 thai a meeting of representatives from Australia, New Zealan>l 
 and Canada is likely to 1 e luld in London during the pveaeni 
 ^unlmer to discuss t"rade and i-.ible matters; 
 
 THKRER)1!K. HE IT i;E8i)L\ ED: That this Conference i- 
 of the opinion tliat. failing tlie establishment of preferential 
 trade relations between all British eomnuinities, an effort should 
 be made b\ 'he Canadian repie-eiitativcs to establish a Custoni- 
 l iiion with Australia and oilier colonies and dependencies of 
 ilie Knipiie, l.\ iiidui ing them to impose a uniform duty, over 
 and above tJieir onlinary larill's. on all importations from 
 eoiintries outside the liiiiin, and devoting the proceeds of this 
 duty to siich punioses as -.ubsidiziiig steamship lines, layinj 
 subinarine cables, and contributing to the Naval Defence of th. 
 Empire. 
 
 STEAMSHiP SERVICE FOR EXCLUSIVE TRADE 
 
 BETWEEN GREAT BRITAIN AND HER 
 
 COLONIES. 
 
 COLLINGWOOD BOARD 
 OF TRADE 
 
 (Mr. ) to 
 
 move : — 
 
 IIESOLVED: That in the event of the British Government 
 iioi -ceiiig it. way at present to affording preferences to the 
 \anoii- enlonies of ttii' Kmpire. in the opinion of tiiis Confer- 
 eiiee of lioaids of Trade of the Dominion, with the view of pro- 
 mntiei; trade relations with the ICnipire, it is desirable that the 
 lloM'riiiiieiit ol (.real Britain snii-icii/e. lo auch an e.\lent a.i 
 may lie found iier,-sarv. merehaiil ships, to trade exclusively be- 
 tween Cie.it I'.rilaiii a'lid lier Colonies throughout the world. 
 
•_".t 
 
 PROGRAMME 
 
 THAT this ciiur^i', if adoptcl. will ' 'iiiie l.rinj.': to <;nMit 
 Itiitaiii siicli proiliiit^. aiiil I'sprcially ^.tici. fmiil ^iiipiilii'^. a« tliMe 
 variims idloiiii's may liave to sparr, and will ciiabli' tiiviil Brit- 
 ain to ilctcriiiinc « iifii the liiiif •liall anivo, whiili, on acToiiiit 
 of tli(> rapid divclopiiicnt of Canaila'^ \a-<t wheat prodiuiiiK 
 torritorv, which when fully riiltival<>d will pro.lo.i- a surplus, 
 aftor providing.' for donii^tic uant-i, more than stillicient for 
 the reciiiirementi of (ir.at Mr'taiii. -hould not l>e far distant, Um 
 wisilom of airordin^' pnfereiiccs to I !•■ various eolonies lonipo^inK 
 the Knipire. and will also tend to maintain the snpremaey of 
 Cleat l!ritaiii'!( iiieriliaiil iTiaiiiie, w iiieh seems, liy ri-eent con- 
 solidation of certain tran-Atlaiitii lines, to hi' seriously men 
 need. 
 
 FORT WILLIAM BOARD 
 OF TRADE 
 
 1!KS()I,\ i:i) ; That the question of transportation, demands 
 ami -h.mid have, the united attention of the Hoards of Trade 
 tliroiijihoMt the Dominion. That ihc Coiifereme of th,' Boards 
 of Tiad.' of the Domiinon should nuike slroiiK representation 
 to the l'ro\iiicial and Dominion (lovernments to aid in makm;,' 
 our tran-porlation facilities equal to the rapidly iiicreasin- 
 liopnlalioii and ^'rowin;,' industries of our country. 
 
 .\ND WOl'hD therefore Htron^'ly reeoininend. lirst, additional 
 railway facilities; sei-on<l, deeper waterways, lousier seasons of 
 navi^'a'tion. e\t.>nded harlxir facilities and increased shipping 
 tonnaye. 
 
 r.K.'<()lA Kl) KIKTllKl! that next to transportation, c.doni- 
 zatioii diniands our attention. The recent census shows con 
 cliisivelv that our growth in population has not been satis- 
 factorv'. Now that the immense fertility of our soil and re- 
 source's (,f our <-oiinti\ are attracting' the attention (vf the world, 
 we le-ard this as a most opportune lime when vifjorous elforts 
 should he put forth to obtain and direct all .Icsirable cmicranls 
 to our Dominion. 
 
 TORONTO BOARD OF 
 TRADE 
 
 (Mr. ) to 
 
 move ; - 
 
 METRIC SYSTEM. 
 
 \\11K1;K. \S the hujielv increa-inj; e.\port trade of Canada 
 nccc-itates the adoption of a more simple and uniform system 
 
 of \\cii;lits and Mea-uri's. 
 
 \N1) WllKKKAS on the I ontinent of Kurope the Metric 
 Svstem prevails from the Atlantic l>ccan to the borders of 
 Itussia. and it is also used in the South American Kepublics, 
 
 \ND WHKUKAS the adoption of the .Metric System ha.i 
 been ur^ed in <ireat Hritain, and in the near future may be 
 established in that country, 
 
 \ND WIIKUKAS Canada's f..rei}.m trade has been seriously 
 lian.iicapped by t!ic use of practically an obsolete syst.'m, 
 
 TIIKHKFOHK UK IT 1!KS( iLVKD: That this Conference 
 ,„„os the 'necessity of immediate ^"l "'">"■'"!:' ,\"'^'" '^J;''"!' 
 the establishment of the M.'trie System of Weights and Meas- 
 
I^)ifej*u. 
 
 i: I-- 
 
 LA CHAMBRE DE 
 COMMERCE DU 
 DISTRICT DE 
 MONTREAL 
 and 
 
 VALLEYFIELD. P.Q . 
 CHAMBER OF 
 COMMERCE 
 
 VANCOUVER, B.C., 
 BOARD OF TRADE 
 
 30 
 
 PROGRAMME 
 
 BK IT RESOLVED: — 
 
 THAT this Conference ;«vori the application throughout 
 the Kmpire nf the Metric System. 
 
 THAT the adoption of the Pecimal Syiitem of WelghU and 
 MeaJ.m/„:r„..trhout th,- Kn.pire is much to he desired. 
 
The Hoard of Trade of the Citv of Toronto. 
 
 MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL, 
 1902. 
 
 A. K. AMKS, - 
 J. F. KF.LIS, 
 JAS. D. ALLAN. 
 K. R. WOOD, 
 
 R. J. CHRISTIK, 
 KDWARI) (iURNKY, 
 H. N. 15AIUD, 
 W. J. (iA<SK. 
 T. G. BROUOH. 
 I'KLKd HOWLAXD. 
 1'. R. MILLKR, 
 
 TAIL .lARVI;* 
 
 - I'RKHIKKNT. 
 
 iHT V'lCK-l'RKHIDENT. 
 
 - L'M) VllK.-I»RESIl>ENT. 
 TREA^fKKR. 
 
 A. K. KKMP, M.P., 
 
 J. W. WOODS, 
 
 MILKS VOKKS, 
 
 W. F. CO( K^H^'1T, 
 
 XOKL MARSHALL, 
 
 J. L. Sl'INK, 
 
 C. G. MARL ATT, 
 
 W. A. WARRKN. 
 
 >K(I{KTARY. 
 
 COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT 
 
 Ri CONFERENCE OF BOARDS OF TRADE : 
 
 JAMKS D. ALLAN, 
 R. .1. (HRISTIK. 
 A. K. AMKS. 
 
 Chaiumas. 
 
 V. G. MARLATT. 
 J. F. KLLIS. 
 
 W. I'. COCKSHITT.