THE SUGAR BOUNTIES.
London, July 24. A deputation representing twentysix Trades Tnions waited on the Premier yesterday to urge that steps be taken to secure the abolition of sugar bounties. They pleaded that legitimate means consistent with freetrade should be adopted. Lord Salisbury, m reply, said the question was one of the deepest moment, and most important issues were introduced. The working men of England were naturally indignant at being made the victims of a kinci of Continental conspiracy to close trie English markets against English workmen. There were two courses open to \ the Government, and a choice would be > speedily made. One was to expostulate with Continental Governments encouraging the bounties, and the othei was retaliation. A conference had already been invited, pending the result of which it would be unwise to discuss the probable action of England. He assured the deputation that whatever the result might be the Government had determined to act with dignity and eflecr.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1619, 26 July 1887, Page 2
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159THE SUGAR BOUNTIES. Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1619, 26 July 1887, Page 2
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