ARMS INDUSTRY
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Britain Not Opposed To Private Firms MANUFACTURE CONTROL
(By Telegraph
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(Keceived 7, p.m.) LONDON, May 6, The Government has issued a statement acCepting the conclusion of the Royal Commission on the mattufacture of trade arms, that the promotion of a general State moiiopoly should ttofc be regarded as part of the international pohcy oi Britain, also that the prohibltion of private xrianttfacture of arm® was not acceptable becfiuse the pfoper utilisation of the resources of the. country in waiiime could not be achxeved unless private industry was iully and efficiently organised in peace--time. The statement contittues that ihe question of prohibiting aSicers of the Urown from entering the service of armament fifms raises difficult qtiestions and demands careftil study. "International control is unlikely immediately It is realised that the Govdrnmeht is not opposed to extendlng Government manufacture, but fche question must be Considered on its merita iri each case. It .is recognised that in the event of a major war, much wider control will be needed OVer the industry in Britain.5'
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 94, 7 May 1937, Page 5
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