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BRITISH FORTITUDE. Smuts' Confidence in Solidity of Empire. GOLD STANDARD DRAWBACK'. (United P.A.-Eiectric Telegraph-Copyright) (Received 1 10 a.m.) CAPETOWN, December 7. General .Smuts was warmly welcomed on his return from Britain. He said he was seriously concerned about the economic future. The Ottawa Conference would present an opportunity to extend South Africa'* markets, but it would be difficult to get markets so long as she remained on the gold standard and the German treaty exists. He had always respected the eolid qualities of the British people, born of liis long experience of working with them and of fighting them to the last 'ditch, and that respect was heightened by his experience in the economic crisis. "There is nothing fundamentally wrong at the centre of our Commonwealth," he said. . "The national heavt is sound and the .national pulse beats well. "The pound, which has never been worth 20/ since the war, was bound to fall. The general election showed that the people were determined to stop the country from drifting and they demand thorough reform."
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Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 290, 8 December 1931, Page 7
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176HEART SOUND. Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 290, 8 December 1931, Page 7
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