CANADA'S TARIFF.
Duties On Woollens Sharply
Criticised.
MOULDED TO ENGLISH WISHES
(Received 9.30 a.m.)
OTTAWA, March 23.
•The Budget changes in the tariff on woollens brought sharp criticism in the House of Commons. Mr. R. B. Bennett, Tory leader, charged that the tariff seemed to be moulded by Huddersfield and Bradford rather than by Canadians for Canada.
Mr. Hugh Guthrie expressed resent ment at what he termed the interfer ence of Yorkshire mill men.
Mr. J. A. Robb, Minister of Finance, remarked that there were instances where Canadian manufacturers made representations to the British Government and similar moves were made to the Governments of South Africa, New Zealand and Australia in• efforts to obtain privileges in these markets. The debate showed that the woollen industry was not prosperous. He defended the course followed by the Government in giving greater concession* to raw material.
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Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 71, 24 March 1928, Page 9
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