POST-WAR TRADE.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 November 1916, Page 5

POST-WAR TRADE.

AN IMPORTANT BILL Received Nov. 1, 5.30 p.ns. London, Oct. 31. Mr. Lloyd Gcoige deprecated the multitude of questions. He would gladly arrange a secret session, following Lord Kitchener's, precedent. Mr. Piettyman, in moving the Registration of Business Names Bill, said' it was intended to enable the public to know the nationality and business history of the firms wherewith they were dealing. The information would be valuable when considering the commercial situation after the war. Sir'ls. Carson deplored the fact that the Government, in peace-time, had never contemplated what laws would be necessary in war-time to be carried out, demanding the elimination of German influence by means of the trade which they had established as part of Germany's general war policy. The Government had done nothing. The mischief would not have arisen but for the laxity displayed in connection with the naturalisation laws. He hoped the facts regarding these firms would be published broadcast. MR. MASSEY'S VIEWS. i FOOD PRICES RISING. SUGGESTED WHEAT-MAIZE BREAD. Received Nov. 1, 5.5 p.m. London, Oct. 81. The Empire Producers' Assomtien gave a farewell luncheon to Mr. Horace Young, the Australian delegate. Mr. Massey was absent, but wrote that, in view of Germany's intention to enter upon an economic contest after the war, in the endeavour to regain the industrial and commercial position which she occupied before the war, the sooner we were' prepared to meet them, and provide our own raw material for our own requirements, the better it vArald be for ourselves. Every part of the Empire must act for itself in this matter, in accordance with existing conditions. It may not be possible to have freetrade within the Empire for many years, perhaps never, but it will be possible for each part of the Empire to give preference to others, and to open the door to our Allies. The Manchester Guardian says the Government and all responsible authorities believe that food prices are going to be much higher; wheat and potatoes very much higher. Probably the Government will attempt a collective buying of sugar, wheat, meat, and other articles, both in the foreign and Home markets. The Government is already buying three- i quarters of the Argentine meat supply, and will probably soon buy the whole. It. is also considering whether to allow the making of bread with a mixture of wheat and maize, which is just as nutritious and digestible as wheat alone, and it is quite possible to increase the maize to two-thirds. Whatever measures are taken with regard to food prices, it is inevitable they will rise. There is a real war shortage, owing to lack* o f labour and .ships. ANZAC TRADE MARK. London, Nov. 1. In the House.of Commons, the Anzac Trade Mark Prohibition Bill was read a second time.