BRITAIN'S TARIFF.
" SAFEGUARDING THE INTERESTS OF THE COUNTRY." London, March 4.. Mr. Winston Churchill, President of the Hoard of Trad* 1 , *>pc<ii<ing at the I'hambei of Comineree banquet, said that the revision of til,' French 'tariff was a mmter of the gravest concern t" the trading community, and tSiait tho Hoard of Trade was fully prepared to take steps to safeguard Uie interests of the country.
Am-'rica'* revisions, :lie said* -appeared to partake in the nature <>: reduction (lutii:*.
1/cali'nj,' with the question tariff* griiL-iji l!y, Mr. Winston repeated the oi'JiU declaration in a recent speech to tin*. efi'oH that retaliation as an occasional weapon may possibly be used, 110 addtd: "While responsible for t'he Board of Trad-?. no utlerai'M' ol'mine shall bo in the hands of the country in taking any steps for the permanent advantage of trade."
Mr. lionar Law declared that Mr. Churchill's speech not long ago was absolutely impossible from a Liberalpoint of v:c w niid that it was a refreshing contrast to the old dogmn. Tho on'.v way to tight hostile tariffs, he said, wa* by free imports.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 35, 6 March 1909, Page 2
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182BRITAIN'S TARIFF. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 35, 6 March 1909, Page 2
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