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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1894 edition. Excerpt: ...regard to the advisability of obtaining a survey at the joint cost of Her Majesty's Government, and the Australian Colonies, and Canada, I have not the least idea I shall carry my motion; but, so convinced am I that the motions you have carried will result in nothing but delay, similar to that which has taken place since 1887, that I feel justified in putting this resolution before the meeting for the purpose of putting on record the objection which I have taken to that method of procedure. However, to be in harmony with other gentlemen, and with other Colonies, I have agreed to that proposition, although I do not think it will result in any practical work being done in the direction we all wish. I will not take up the time of the Conference longer; I have already enlarged very considerably upon the question. The survey will be put off, and put off, and I am perfectly certain that in three years we shall be no further advanced than at the present day. I will do no more, sir, than put before the meeting these propositions, and ask the opinion of the Conference upon them, so that I shall have, as I said before, my objections upon record. Two things may occur. First of all, it may be that if these proposals are rejected it may spur on the British Government to do something. They may say one Colony brought before the Conference the advisability of doing this by contract, we will not allow that, we will do it ourselves. On the other hand, if the British Government do not consider this favourably, and do not do anything, as I do not think they will, then you have this position to fallback upon. However, it will be on record that one Colony has indicated the method in which we ought to do this work. I will move the four en bloc. Hon. Mr....
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