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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 21, 19 December 1916, Page 6

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IMPERIAL PREFERENCE*;

MR BONAR LAW’S ADVICE.

Press Association—Copyright. Published in “The Times.” # (Received 12.35 p.m.) . . London, December. .18. Mr Bonar Law, replying to a deputation froqi the Colonial Institute, said the War had strengthened his Protectionist and Imperial preference views, but the first consideration was not the development but the preservation of the Empire. 3 hey should never forget that we were a very long from 'die end of the struggle. Everything must be considered 1 by its effect on the war. He hoped that strong feeling existed to prevent Germany ever being allowed to use our resources against ourselves. He added that the Dominion’s help had cfhißged the whole aspect of the, difference question. appeal for the blind. - '.v-N‘?Pv vC oV ——— '( SIR ARTHUR PEARSON’S EFFORTS. VERY deserving cause. • ■- A; <_ Press Assn.—Copyright.—rAustrallan ✓ and N.Z. Cable Assn., and Reuter. (Received 11.40 a.m.) London, December 18. Sir Arthur Pearson appeals to the press of the world l as follows: “I request your to send a New Year’s gift to Ih# ’.those who have been blinded in the, Wf 1 '- ie m ““ hers are ,increasiiig| rapidly. Already 160 have been taught to read the Braille typewriter and have been settled profitably inoccupations, while hundreds are learning and preparing to lehrn. A large permanent fund is needed to assure: adequate supervision and assistance. I trust that those possessing fhe 'lnestimable gilt of sight will: setubTtheir thanks offering, and benefit those who have given their eyes for -.the Empire.” J