THE TRADE COMMISSION.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 142, 2 November 1912, Page 5

THE TRADE COMMISSION.

By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. London, October 31.

At the Empire Trade Commission, Sir John Taverner, Victorian Agent-General, said that the development of Australia's trade was the outcome of British enterprise, and should not have to compete with cheap labor in foreign countries. He asked for Imperial reciprocity. British pioneers were not receiving the re«ognition and support they were entitled to from the Motherland in developing their resources. Britain should assist in opening direct trade with Manchester, Glasgow, Bristol and Hull, and should encourage trade in Australian wtnes and dried fruits, by means of maximum and minimum tariffs. The chairman reminded Sir John Taverner that fiscal questions were outside the order of reference.

UPKEEP OF THE NAVY.

Received 1, 10 p.n* London, November 1.

At the Empire Commission Sir J. Tavcrner supported a primage duty on all foreign imports, whereof two-thirds should be devoted to the-upkeep of the navy, and the remainder to promote trade •within the Empire. He advocated an all-British cable service, and a reduction of postal charges on Australian newspapers.