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iu respect of lists of selected articles on the lines 

 proposed by Canada, namely : — 



(a) By further reducing the duties in favour 



of the United Kingdom; 



(b) By raising the duties against foreign 

 imports ; 



(c) By imposing duties on certain foreign 



imports now on the free list. 

 The Cape and Natal: — A preference of 25 per 

 cent, or its equivalent on dutiable goods other 

 than specially-rated articles to be given by in- 

 creasing the duties on foreign imports. 



Other IvEsolutions. 



The following resolutions were also passed : — 



(1.) '' That iu all Government contracts, 

 whether in the case of the Colonial or the Im- 

 perial Governments, it is desirable that, as far 

 as practicable, the products of the Empire should 

 be preferred to the products of foreign countries. 



" With a view to promotiug this result, it is 

 suggested that where such contracts cannot be 

 filled in the country in which the supplies are 

 required, the fullest practicable notice of the 

 requirements and of the conditions of tender 

 should be given, both in the Colonies and the 

 United Kingdom, and that this notice should be 

 communicated through official channels, as well 

 as through the Press." 

 Resolution : — 



(2.) " That it is desirable that, in view of the 

 great extension of foreign subsidies to shipping, 

 the position of the mail services between different 



