FIJI WILL BENEFIT.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 April 1932, Page 5

FIJI WILL BENEFIT.

SFVA, April ‘2l - Tf tlie estimate o!' the production of hundred thousand tons _of sugar hi l'hii in 1932 is realised, Hji will bonefit to the extent of £140.000 under the new British sugar preference. QUEENSLAND AND NATAL. LONDON. April 21. The “Morning Post ' commenting on the sugar tariff relief, says it resumes that the partiality shown, whereby Queensland and Natal are left at a' disadvantage as compared with the West Indies and Mauritius, will only ho temporary, pending the grand inquest at Ottawa. If so, it says, i t is regrettable that Mr Chamberlain did not say so. thus to avoid the impression that a new and an invidious denari uro of policy k intended. Queensland's and Natal's position is hardly loss serious than that of Mauritius or the Wes| Indies. Details of additional tnrilfs are !«•'- i ntr issued t.o-nighi, with publication mi Friday. They will operate immediately. SATISFACTION IN CALCCTTA. (Received litis day at 10.15 a.m.f CALCCTTA. A|»i-i! 21. a i, very pleased regarding (he lea preference, ami is m< re op,!i,iis,ie ieg i rdmg Ihe immediate future n| ( lie imlll-l IV. I I :•!:-■ ' holies thnl the p. terete e v. ill p.evepl a uumher ol oneeriis, producing tiled iem. eoiniiu a teas. I r.mi going into liqtiida rum.