Greater Imperial Unity: Spirit of Good-wi Ca-Operation the; Abiding Symbol and Emblem: Dominions Interlocked by Economic Trade Ties: Policy of Peace London, Nov. 18, 'A meeting of the Imperial Conference to-day approved a teries of reports from sub-committees, _in-eluding one from the economic committee, on the Australian Premier's proposal for surveys of Empire trade.
Mr. Bruce suggested that great value would accrue if some system of stock-taking were undertaken ji the form of reports showing what the Empire was producing.
Tt was also stated that it would be of advantage if arrangements could be made for a more systematic provision of reports based upon information from various parts of the Empire concerning trade qi tions rogatded from an Empire point of view.. This could be done through the medium of publication of reports from public departments, institutes and associations, When the matter came up before) the Conference two resolutions on the subject were unanimously carried on the motion of Mr. BMackenzic King, Prime Minister of seconded by Mr. Brace, Minister of Australia.
One resolution expressed the Conference's appreciation of _the work of the Imperial shipping Com. mittee and the Imperial Economic Committee. related subjects connected with Imperial relations.
Tt is understood that the basis around which the whole report! centres is the statement that Britain and the Dominions "are autonomous: communities one to another in any' united by a com-freely associated as members of the [British commonwealth of nations."
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