The Preference of Trade

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1166, 9 December 1904, Page 2

The Preference of Trade

Speech by Mr Deakin

Press ABSociatiou.—Copyright. Melbooune, tin's day. In the Houso yestorday ivlr. Deakin moved tho motion of which he had givon notice, in favour of preferential trado. Ho said that as tho opportuuity to movo in the matter had only been mado ayailablo in tho last days of the session, ho had framed his motion so as to disarm critics as far as possible and in order that tho opinion of people in favour of preference might bo officially placed on record Ho recognised that as thoy proeoeded with tho matter the paths would separato, and ho wanted to point out frankly, not where tho matter begun, but whero it would end, After dealing with tho advantages of preference to tho empire, he said it would bo necessary that those whose view was chiefly bounded by a bread-and-butter horizon should consider what they owed the ompiro in order that thoy might then devolop what tho ompiro owed them. Canada had already made a commercial treaty with Franco, und if that principle woro gonerally adopted tho trade of tho iiritiah dominions would soon be bound up 'with foreign shipping interests in a way that would not make for the unity of the empire. Preference was only possible by mutual sacrifice for mutual benefits. They could start in a small and experimental way, but ouco they started mo syatoui would dovelop. Referring to Canada, Capo Colony and New Zealand, which had already granted proloronco,' ho said that Now Zealand, under the guidance of that broad-mindod statesman, Mr. Soddon, had recently given preference, and bo had wrilton to Air, Seddon asltiug the effect. Mr. Soddon replied that tho imports for 1904 wero less than in 1903, but British imports had increased as against ''Jo fweigD, Ho hoped that Mr. lfoid next ioßßion would bob his way to introduce a Bill or give an opportunity 10 somo ono to do so. Ho urged tho Houso to accopt tho motion in a broad and national spirit.

Mr, Watson seconded, and iho debate, mi tho motion of Mr, fluid, was adjourned ■ill 10-Jay, on iho rndcrsunding tn-t thb Government would give time for th 3 dobato as soon as tho Appropriation Hill was passed,

FEDERAL TARIFF COMMISSION Melbourne, this day.

Messrs, Reid and Watson are agreed as to tho personal details of the Tariff Commission, which will consist ot 8 members, the Chairman to have a casiing vote on procedure, but not on principle.

VIEWS OP m. JAMESON London, Deoembor 8

Dr, Jameson, speaking at Capetown, declared his adhosion to Mr, Chamberlinn's policy, and Biiid ho hoped to boo an Anglo-Colonial conference,