Foreign affairs & tradeRoyal commission
Royal Commission on Java and the East Indies, Singapore and the Straits Settlements
Royal Commission to inquire into the matter of Trade between Australia and Java, Singapore, and the East Indies
7 February 1917 – 10 May 1918
Senator J. J. Long inquired into the prospects for Australian trade with Java, the Netherlands East Indies, Singapore and the Straits Settlements.
How it came into existence
Appointed by Letters Patent dated 7 February 1917 by the Hughes government, with Senator James Joseph Long of Tasmania as sole commissioner, to inquire into trade between Australia and Java, Singapore and the East Indies. Its costs were met by the Prime Minister's Department.
How it ended
Senator Long's report was presented to Parliament on 10 May 1918, ending the commission.
Main functions
- Trade between Australia and Java and the East Indies
- Trade with Singapore and the Straits Settlements
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Prime Minister's Department.
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