BRITISH PARLIAMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 5 December 1928, Page 5

BRITISH PARLIAMENT

IN THE COMMONS

■SOUTH AFRICAN TREATY

(British Oniciai Wireless.)

(Received this day at 11 a.m.)

RUGJIY, Dec. 4

Mr Ormsby-Gore, Under-,Secretary for Dominions, replying to a question in tjio Gmunons respecting a commercial treaty between tho South African Government and German Government, said His Majesty's Government in Groat Britain were iniormetl of negotiations which led to the signature- oif this treaty, which did hot come into force pending ra.tiiicn.tion. It provided that goods produced or manufactured in Germany would, on exportation to the I nion ol .South Africa, he entitled to tiie same treatment as similar goods produced or manufactured in any other country: subject to this proviso, that in case of goods in respect ol which prclerciitial treatment was under existing Sonilt Africa legislation spatially accorded to other parts ol the British Empire, Germany would not he able, to claim any such minimum rates or rebates actually granted to oilier parts of the Empire.

LONDON, Dec. 4

In the Commons the PostmasterGeneral told Robert Morrison the loss of revenue due to the Court’s decision against the football coupon competitions was estimated at C3G.000 weekly. Replying to Mr Malone, the Post-master-General said agreements re luting to the transfer of existing staffs to communications company is being prepared. He could not make a statement till approved by the Dominions. V. Margaret l’oiidlield introduced a Bill supported by .Mrs Rtiuciman. Mrs Phillips*)!!. Lady Astor. Lady Iveagh. Misses Wilkinson and Lawrence, empowering the education authorities to provide footwear for necessitous ehil,The Bid " ; >s read a first time