PREFERENTIAL TARIFF.
• CANADA'S HOPES. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received 28, 5.5 p.m. Ottawa, January 27. Mr. Ames, M.P., in the couise of a discussion on Empire trade, declared thsit Canada gave preference to Britain as. far as she could. The next move must come from the Mother Land. When she was ready to grant advantages Canada was willing to grant even more.. Discussing preferential trade with Australia, lie declared that already many Australian exports were admitted free, but if she could give preference to butter, fruit, leather, and tallow, as well as advantages accorded i under the French treaty, in connection with light wines, primes, raisins and currants, it would be an attractive offer. Mr. Foster did not wish to ask for preference on a few of the articles on which Australia and Britain gave preference, and which benefited Canada. He hoped to arrange a conference with Australia. Sir W. Laurier suggested that Mr. Foster go to Australia and endeavor to arrange a treaty. DEBATE IX U.S.A. SENATE. Received 28; '5.5 p.m. Washington, January 27. The tariff debate was taken first, and Republicans attacked the proposals .tb likely to damage labor and industry.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 180, 29 January 1912, Page 5
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192PREFERENTIAL TARIFF. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 180, 29 January 1912, Page 5
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