DECLARATION WANTED
"Times" Cables. LONDON, 11th June. "The Times" says: "It must be hoped that the absence of any mention of Empire policy in the introductory pronouncements of the Government does | not mean that Empire development will be given a lower place than it deserves in any general scheme. This Government will have a special chance and special duty to consolidate Imperial rej lations, the special chance being provided by the imminence of Imperial Conference.. The main task of the j Conference will be to deal with Imperial economic. relations, of which the organisation is only in its infancy. What is the Government's attitude towards the Empire Marketing Board and Imperial preference? Teh least the Jovernment can do is to confirm the general, principle that if any duties are retained Imperial preferences thereunder will also be retained. A plain declaration by Labour that it intends to recognise and strengthen the economic links of the Empire would b&'the best recommendation for the nation to give the Government all the.latitude .it -de-' maids.?", - . - "', '...'. V /
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Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 135, 12 June 1929, Page 9
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172DECLARATION WANTED Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 135, 12 June 1929, Page 9
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