DOMINIONS AND IMPORT DUTIES.
[Discussion in the commons. ! — +.. ■ PROPOSAL FOR EXEMPTION .. " ! REJECTED. (Received October 21, 9.20 a.m.) LONDON, October 20. The House of Commons discussed the Finance Bill. In committee, Sir Howell Davies moved a clause exempting the i D&minions from the payment of import duties. He said they ought to deal sympathetically with the colonies, which were ably assisting in the war and assuming great financial responsibilities. "We ought to take t them more into our counsels," he said. "The amendment would reciprocate the action of the Dominions in giving Britain preference in their tariffs." Mr.W. A. Hewins supported the amendment, stating that he desired to exterminate the German financial influence in the British Empire. The Hon. E. S. Montagu said these were not duties which the Tariff Reformer 'would'suggest; /they we're not designed to • give; preference, but to prevent importation from;, any source. The amendment would therefor© dektroy the objects for which taxes were imposed. • ■ Tho amendment was .negatived by 120 to 20. ' . , v .;
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXV, Issue 8275, 21 October 1915, Page 5
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