BRITISH TARIFF

Hokitika Guardian, 16 October 1931, Page 6

BRITISH TARIFF

TO FOLLOW ELECTION'S. SIR NEWTON MOORE’S PREDICTION. (United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copy right.) LONDON, October 15. An interesting survey ot imperial •questions, with special reference to the economic conditions in Britain, was made by Major-General Hon. Sir Newton Moore, at a luncheon tendered him to-day at Parliament Buildings by the members of the Empire Parliamentary Association. After paying a tribute to the operations of the Parliamentary Association, Sir Newton Moore intimated that in the forthcoming British general elections he was according tns support to the National Government, on the lines of Mr Baldwin’s manifesto. ■He said “I recognise the overwhelming necessity, at this time of national crisis, of balancing the budget and of effecting every possible economy, and I await with confidence the verdict which will confirm in office a Government comprised of trusted leaders of all parties, and the whole policyi will include a fuller use ot tlie? Empire s immense resources without delay. Mr Baldwin’s view that an Imperial Conference should be called without delay after the election has my complete endorsement, and I know, from know-‘‘ledge-jgained- during ■ my--recent - Empire tour, .that it will be welcomed by responsible Ministers in the different Dominions. I am absolutely satisfied that a reciprocal tariff, with the different Dominions, will prevent foreigners from securing and retaining, trade which England and other parts of the Empire have enjoyed.” He maintained that the imposition of tariffs in Britain, if necessary, would provide a weapon to bargain with foreign countries for a reduction in then tariff for British goods.