EMPIRE’S TRADE.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 975, 22 August 1903, Page 2

EMPIRE’S TRADE.

SPEECH BY LORD MINTO. GREAT MOVES IN CAMPAIGN NOT YET BEGUN. gy Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Received 11.27 p.rn., Aug. 21. Ottuwa, Aug 21. Lord MiDto, speaking at a banquet in connection with the Imperial Chamber of Commerce Congress, said tho Empire was oh the evo of possibly a great upheaval as regards the Motherland’s fiscal conditions and the present system of Inter-Imperial tariffs. Tho great moves in the campaign had not yet begun. The discussion by congress would place the now fiscal proposals beforo the public in a practical light. The Empire wants, besides sentimental connections, a link of common interest clearly defined, and strong enough to enable all component parts simultaneously to withstand outside opposition. The Congress, after further discussion and agreeing to an amendment which will ensure due consideration of both fisoal and industrial needs of the various countries, adopted the resolution previously cabled (otherwise unchauged) unanimously. Mr Peacock, tho Tasmanian delegate, during the debate asked why should not preference be givou to Australian wool, equally with Canadian wheat ? IMPORTANT POINTS. By. Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright. • Received 11.27 p.rn., Aug. 21. London, Aug. 21. Mr Asquith, in a letter to the Liborals of Argyleshire, said it would be impossible c to give preference to Canadian wheat, and deny it to woo). He added that Mr c Chamberlain’s proposals, if logioally onforced, would involve a raising of the [_ price of food and raw material.