SUGAR BOUNTIES.
Protest by English Trade
Unions
AUTHOR OP THE ENGLISH GOVERN-
MENT.
(SPECIAL.)
London, July 24. A deputation representing twenty-six trades unions waited on the Premier yesterday to urge that steps be taken to secure the abolition of sugar bounties. They pleaded that all legitimate means consistent with free trade should be anopted.
Lord Salisbury, in reply, said the question was one of tho deepest moment and it was the most important that had been introduced. Tho working men of England were naturally indignant at being made victims of a continental conspiracy to close the English markets against English workmen. There were two courses open to the Government, and a choice would be speedily made. One was to expostulate with the Continental Governments encouraging bounties and ; 4 the other was retaliation. A Conference had already been invited, pending the result, of which it would be unwise to discuss the probable action of England. Ho assined the deputation that whatever the result might be, the Government had determined to act with unity and effect.
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Auckland Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 173, 25 July 1887, Page 8
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