Lastly, the need of creating an _Imperial Development Board_ engaged our
serious attention. Early in our Inquiry we had been impressed with the
necessity for the appointment of some board or body whose constant duty
it should be to consider questions affecting Imperial trade and
development, from the point of view of the interests of the whole Empire.
We took some evidence on the subject, discussed it with leading men in
the Dominions, gave the question much thought, and finally recommended
the establishment of a new Imperial Development Board, which should
include not only representatives of the United Kingdom and all the
Dominions, but also of India, the Crown Colonies and the Protectorates.
In the course of our work we had been much impressed with the inadequacy
of existing organisations to deal promptly and efficiently with such
matters as the following:--
Telegraphic, cable and shipping communications between the various
portions of the Empire
Inter-Imperial mail services and postal rates
The development of harbours and waterways on the great routes of commerce
to meet Imperial requirements
Migration as a factor in Empire development and trade
Legislation affecting the mechanism of trade, such as that on patents,
companies, copyright, weights and measures, etc.
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