BRITISH TRADE.
THE TARIFF QUESTION.
By Cable—Press Association—Copyright.
Received 13, 9.50 p.m. London, December 13,
Mr. Chamberlain, speaking at Glasgow, said that the British trade for nine months had increased by £54,000,000, compared with 1902, but that of the United States had increased by £139,000,000, and that of Germany by £IBO,000,000. It was true that unemployment had lessened, but many artisans bad emigrated to places where work was plentiful. Wages in Great Britain were not keeping pace with the cost of living. The Unionists proposed that the duties on manufactured articles should average 10 per cent., on foreign wheat two shillings a quarter, and on other foodstuffs should not exceed 5 per cent., with ba.tement or exemption in favor of the colonies. The food duties should not be increased without coming to the people for a fresh mandate.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 178, 14 December 1912, Page 5
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138BRITISH TRADE. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 178, 14 December 1912, Page 5
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