LYNE LET LOOSE.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8807, 8 May 1907, Page 2

LYNE LET LOOSE.

Does Some Advertising. Press Association.— London, May 7. Sir W. Lyne received an ovation at Sheffield, tho workmen being specially enthusiastic. He addressed a large meeting of members of the Chamber of Commerce in the Cutlers’ Hall on the lines of his Conference 'speech, hut was more outspoken. He declared that Australia was prepared to supply Britain with all tlie wheat she wanted at 4d per bushel cheaper than the Argentine’s present prices. All tlie statements about the dear loaf were-absolute moonshine. After the Conference speeches there was no excuse for asserting that tho colonies did not favour prefereueo. At present Australian farmers had no guarantee that Britain would not give their market to foreigners. Surely if they were able to got a steady supply at the same or lower rates the British might to ho willing to take it from their own .flesh and blood. Referring to tlie duty recently placed on American farming machinery in Australia, Sir W. Lyne stated lie was prepared to increase it if he could induce British manufacturers to make that machinery. He emphasised the disproportionate growth of foreign shipping and manufactures in the harbours of Australia with the beggarly increases, and in some cases decreases, of British trade. While Australia expected for many years to be dependent on the British navy yet shortly it wculd be proved that she was prepared to help herself, and also to help the Motherland, as far as tho navy was concerned.