THE PRICE OF RUBBER
UNITED STATES AND BRITAIN. ADVOCACY OF “REPRISALS.” (Per Press Association—Copyright.) NEW YORK, JJec. rJ. A Boston message' states that a Bill seeking “reprisal” against Britain “for financial hardships” imposed through the increased rubber prices has been filed in the State Senate by Senator Hennessey.. Hie Bill would order a return of British companies doing business in Massachusetts to ascertain the total amount paid in premiums by these companies during the last five years “in odder to enable ti e people of the Commonwealth to take such action as they mav deem effective by way of reprisal.” Senator Hennessey asserted that 700,000,0000 dollars a year were taken from the United 1 States in excess prices by the British rubber “monopoly,” and that Press reports indicated that British interests had decided to support a Brazilian, coffee monopoly in a similar manner.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLVI, Issue 10684, 30 December 1925, Page 8
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143THE PRICE OF RUBBER Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLVI, Issue 10684, 30 December 1925, Page 8
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