BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 July 1926, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.

[Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.] BRITISH EXPORTERS. LONDON, July 22. Air Tattersall (Chairman) speaking at a meeting of the English Sewing Cotton Coy., strongly commented on Australians action in raising her heavy tariff barriers, thus only according a small customs preferential advantage to British goods. He said that returns showed that last year Lancashire and Yorkshire suffered a severe diminution in.their exports to Australia. Ah’ Tattersall remarked that it would almost appear that the only export which the colonies are now prepared to admit freely is British capital. He urged the Lancashire and Yorkshire members of Parliament to tackle the Government in connection with this .matter, with a view of securing a frank discussion of the country’s reciprocal relations with the colonies at tlio Imperial Conference.

THE WOOL SALES. } LONDON, July 21. 1 At the wool sales there'was a largo catalogue and .speculations in wools, but the withdrawals were very heavy owing to the high reserves. The Continental demand was less keen. Prices were somewhat irregular. The “Alalcatanni ” clip sold at 22|d. FINANCE BILL PASSED. LONDON, July 21. The Commons passed the third reading of the Finance Bill. A Labourite motion for the rejection of the bill was defeated by 324 to 117. WAR-TIALE BREAD. LONDON, July 22. A large part of Europe will shortly he hack on war bread. 'Fhe subject is already a prominent one in France, Italy, and Belgium. All are desirous of checking their wheat imports. ROAIE, July 22. Signor Mussolini sampled specially prepared semi-black coarse florid and he declared that it is able. It will probably he adopted. BELGIAN DECREES. BRUSSELS, July 22. The first decrees under the powers ’ conferred on the King hv a Bill on July 14th., provide penalties for tlio spreading of false news that is likely to disturb credit. The decrees also prohibit the milling of flour of a finer grade than that prescribed by the Minister of Labour, who is empowered to modify the quality to the extent of mixing five ppr cent, of maize with the wncat. r i t ——i