SUGAR INDUSTRY
United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). (Received this day at noon.) LONDON, Aian.li 2(i. A deputation representing the Empire's sugar industry, urged on All' Snowdon the importance of maintaining preference.
lion. Amery, introducing the" deputation, said the withdrawal oi preference would virtually extinguish colonial production, and cause a disaster in the Dominions. Queensland’s development would be brought to a standstill.
Air Snowden replied that the Government viewpoint had been made clear. It would maintain preference
while the duty remained, but was not prepared to continue the- duty in order to give preference. LONDON, Alarcli 26.
Air .Snowden said he appreciated the industry’s serious position hut he was not prepared to anticipate the Budget, or make promises regarding it.
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Hokitika Guardian, 27 March 1930, Page 5
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