BRITAIN'S TRADE.
SAFEGUARDING DUTIES. PROPOSAL IN COMMONS. (Per Press Association—Copyright.) LONDON, March 21. In the House of Commons Captain S. R. Streetfield moved in favour _of the extension of the safeguarding duties as the only practical means of accelerating prosperity. \ Colonel R, V. K. Applin (Conservative), seconding the motion, cited evidence of foreign competition. He convulsed the Hoinse by pointing out that he had already received samples of mirrors for vanity bags, inscribed, "I gave you a vote. You vote for me." He was invited to have his portrait attached to the back of circular mirrors by lady constituents. These mirrors were offered to him at 17s 6d a gross British and 10s 6d foregin. As a result of the safeguarding duties employment would be provided for an additional 20,000. If other industries were safeguarded half a million unemployed would find work. Mr Philip Snowden (Labour) urged that the policy of safeguarding was really protection, and meant robbing the public for the benefit of a few. The debate was adjourned.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 48, Issue 140, 24 March 1928, Page 2
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