A FISCAL COMPROMISE.
TO AVOID EXTREMES. NEITHER OVER-TAXED FOOD NOR ■' FREE-TRADE. IDT T*LBanAra—ruEsu absocution—copraianT.) Ottawa, May 28. Sir Robert Perks, Liberal member- for Louth, Liacolnshiro, addressing a meeting at the, Empire Club, Toronto, said Canada was unprepared for Freo-trade throughout the Empire, and Britain was not ready to bo taxed upon ,grain 'and raw material. Between the two positions, however, Sir Robert oaid there was a wide field for preferential arrangements between Britain and the overseas Dominions! Ho looked forward to a federation of the Empire for defensive and-trade purposes.
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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 521, 31 May 1909, Page 5
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90A FISCAL COMPROMISE. Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 521, 31 May 1909, Page 5
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