London, Oct. 10.
The third meeting of the committee of the Imperial Conference appointed to discuss and report on Jeertain aspects of the relations existing between.the various nations of: the Empire xas held this after-neon at the House of Lords under An exchange of views took place on certain questions which have been referred t6 the committee, including questions relating to the issue of "exequaturs" to foreign consuls and the form and ratification of treaties.
These matters raise technical points of procedure in which, generally speaking, questions of principle are of minor importance.
No further formal consideration was given to-day to the economic problems before the Conference.
The position regarding them is that certain suggestions have been placed before the Conference. The plenary session on Wednesday indicated, in ieular, the views of the Do-one possible method of ing Empire trade; namely, and preferences. These, and other proposals on the same subject, some of which were indicated in preliminary amendments of the Conference, are being closely examined.
Regarding preferences, there is upon tions and their effect inability of continuing or extending the system is one of the subjects of study. Another question which has been taken up is that of wheat, and conversations are actively proceed between the delegates who are terested in producing and marketing wheat.—Wireless through Reuter.
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