BRITISH POLITICS.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1023, 16 October 1903, Page 2

BRITISH POLITICS.

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LONDON, Oct. 14*

Sir Charles Dilke, speaking at Broughton, said that instead of preference being given to Great Britain, it was possible to have 26 millions ol colonial trade.

He considered the extreme additional trade available at nine millions, including many articles Britain could only supply at a disadvantage. South Australia would be asked to accept interior articles. Mr Chamberlain, replying to a correspondent, said that he was unable to commit himself to further details [Without consulting the representatives of all interested industries and Governments of the colonies and possessions.

Mr Bonar-Law, member of the House of Commons for Bhackfriars, declared that no country not hidebound by prejudice would tolerate a fiscal system which paid no longer. The 150 millions of foreign imports meant a loss of eighty millions on .workmen’s wages, which were saveable by a stroke of the pen. The Duke of Devonshire is actively co-operating with the Unionist Free Food League. Received 12.27 a.m., Oct. 16.

London, Oct. 1(5,

Leonard Courtney, speaking at Glasgow) said that while friendly to the colonies, he considered Mr Chamberlain s idea of a self-sustaining Empire, standing aloof and overtopping the world as a mere barbarism

Ottawa, Oct. 15,

In the Dominion House of Commons Mr Fielding, Minister of .Finance, denied pledging the Ministry to support Mr Chamberlain’s policy, on condition that Canada had not boon asked to contribute to Imperial defence.