BRITISH FEELING

Hokitika Guardian, 22 July 1933, Page 5

BRITISH FEELING

DAIRY IMPORTS

DOMINION DELEGATES’ CONCERN

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LONDON, July 20

The Dominion delegations are considerably stirred by the tone of yes- \ terday’s dairy .produe debate in the /'-'House of Lords. For some days resentment has been manifest at what is termed the censor ions note towards the Dominions of (Mr Thomas’ replies to questions in the House of Commons. 'Consequently . it is expected that a renewal of the Empire discussions on the meat and d: fry produce problems at Monday s 'Empire meeting, will b© marked by straight talking. Indeed, one Domindon delegate remarked that things were shaping for a “show-down.”

From the British Agriculture Minjs-

ter, Majo r Elliot’s speeches, supplemented by numerous questions in the 'Commons, is more than probable • that the Dominions will be confronted by a new appeal to regulate exports for the .sake of the British agriculturist®'.

The council of the National Farmers’ Union passed a resolution emphasising the urgency of an immediate understanding with the Dominions, regarding driry quotas and regulation of meat imports, as . the Home producer is entitled to the first place on the Home market. A "Sydney Sun” 'message says: **Tv understood that Mr Thomas’

attitude towards the Dominions lately, is deeply resented by the Dominion ; delegates, who are likely strongly to criticise 'him at IMonday’ lS meeting. They have already informally protested against bis implications in the House of Commons' against the Dominions.

BRIT-*JIN AND OTTAWA PACT

WARNING TO THE DOMINIONS

LONDON July 21. The ‘‘Daily Herald” says:' “The British ..Cabinet, belatedly, has realised that its delegation got the worst of practically every bargain at Ottawa. It is very disturbed by successful efforts on , the part of the Dominions to develop Imperial trade by incre n s : ng their exports to the United Kingdom while their imports lag behind. Protests have been made, amMr Thomas (Dominion Secretary) ha* urged the Dominion Governments i<’ respect the spirit of Ottawa; but the Dominions haem proved not to be rekflpensWe. They hold tluU a- hatgaln is a bargain, and that they are entitled to all of the advantages that, the Ottawa bargains give them. On Wednesday the Parliamentary questions were a “put np job/' Tn<J Government wanted to warn the Dorn ir. ion delegates here of the growing resentment in the Tory Party.”