BRITISH TARIFF THE COTTON INUDSTRY

Hokitika Guardian, 15 December 1931, Page 5

BRITISH TARIFF

THE COTTON INUDSTRY

NO DECISION 'REACHED.

(United Press Association.—By Electric

Telegraph.—Copyright.)

LONDON, December 14,

The “Daily Express’’ says: Representatives of the Lancashire cotton industry during the week-end had an interview with Rt. Hon. W, R.unciman (President of the Board- of Trade). it is stated that no definite decision has been reached regarding a tar.lf on coj.on p.cce goods, out the cotton industry is confident that they will shortly oe inclhued in the schedule, as it is possible to distinguish between competitive articles and the goods used by onmsh cotton manufacturers.

PARLIAMENTARY RECESS,

CABINET’S ACTIVITIES

RUGBY, December 12

The Parliamentary ■ recess will be used by the Government, as an opportunity for continuous work on the problems still awaiting solution. Two subjects, which it is generally expected will occupy the time oi Cabinet during (the recess are, first, the International Conference on reparations and debts, which it is assumed will take place soon after the experts at Basle have completed their report; and secondly, fiscal policy, Cabinet will be in session continuously next week.. Later the Prime Minister hopes to get away to Lossiemouth for a short rest,

The session, which has just closed, was to enable the emergency measures to be carried into law, and now Ministers have to decide upon the lines of the long term policy. The Prime Minister has forecast a comprehensive statement, soon after the re-assembly of Parliament, on February 2, though full development of the Government’s proposals will probably have to await the Budget statement.