BRITISH TARIFF.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 May 1928, Page 3

BRITISH TARIFF.

LONDON - , >Tti y 10. ) Another indication that the tariff is- i suo will ho in the forefront at the i next General Election in Britain was given by a great Albert Hall demon- 1 stration under the auspices of the In- i cl list ri os of Empire Association, at , which an extension of the “safeguarding" duties was demanded. The principal speaker was Sir Hubert Horne (Conservative), who claimed that those duties which are already in operation had resulted in a decrease in the use of foreign goods, and an increase in employment. He said: “We have proved- the efficiency or safeguarding duties for some- of out industries, nnd we now nn extension of principle. T do not hesitate to say that Imperial preferences during these long dark days of depression have saved many of our trades from a catastrophe. It has been said that under the system of tank's our exports would decrease, but the United States completely outstripped Britain therein. Australia and New Zealand are anxious to get our goods but. while our proportion of trade there has ■been declining. America's has been steadily rising.” Sir IE Horne added that he sympathised with the Geneva movement for free trade among nil the nations of Europe, but added: “Until some specific overture is made from iorcign countries, we. who have too long been patient victims, must defend our own interests.” Mr George Spencer, I,about' Al. I for Broxtowe. and President of the Notts Miners’ Industrial l niou. said 'that if the Conservatives did notcinicklv earrv out a safeguarding policy. the Labour Party would do so when in office. _