EMPIRE TRADE

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 241, 29 June 1918, Page 7

EMPIRE TRADE

SPEECH BY'MR. MASSEY PACIFIC MUST BE CLOSED TO GERMANY London, Juno 27. Mr. W. I''. Massey, addressing a meeting of business men convened by the Imperial Commercial Association, congratulated tne association in securing Air. I l '. M. ii. Fisher as director. Mr. i'lsher had done splendid work in New Zealand, and if ho returned ho would be welcomed with open arms. Lord Inchcape, who presided, presented Mr. Massey with an illuminated address in recognition of New Zealand's loyalty and patriotism. Mr. Massey added that he did not think the imperial taxpayers need provide a shilling 011 New Zealand's benalf il the' Shipping Controller provided the' ships to bring to England the vast supplies awaiting shipment in Now Zealand. They hud heard a great deal about German influence 1 throughout the Empire before the war, and he did not want the Germans in the South Pacific after, the war. He hoped that the Germans would never be allowed to again obtain raw materials usable for war purposes from liritish possessions. Were we going to rovert to tho system in force before the war,' under which goods from the Dominions entered Britain 011 the same terms as those from Germany? Cries of

"No." ' V, Mr. Massey snid lie strongly favoured Imperial • preferenco, which would' do more than anything to consolidate the Empire. Sir Edward Carson Mid he hoped the Government would not attempt to run business after the war or the country would bo doomed. There would be a shortage of raw materials, which Britain, the Dominions and ■ the United States controlled, and until their own businesses were rebuilt Gernianv should not be allowed any raw materials. No ships should be built for any belligerent or neutral until our own shipping was restored : to the position it was in before the war.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. i THE SOCIAL SIDE (Hec. .Tunc 23, 10 p.m.) London, June 27. Lord Curzon entertained the overseas delegates /.it dinner. The Controller of •Shipping gave a luncheon to Mr. Massey and Sir Joseph Ward.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SPEECH BY THE AUSTRALIAN PRIME • MINISTER MR. HUGHES'S KET.OBT TO VON KUIILMANN. . London, Juno 27. Mr. W. M. Hughes, ■ speaking in the London Chamber of. Commerce at a luncheon in his honour, said it was clear from the facts that the military situation on the Western and Italian fronts was well. From the tono of the inspired German Press, and the utter* antes, of her rulers, the enemy was becoming increasingly anxious. Von Kuhlmann's recent speech was . a clear ami candid admission that Hie,recent vaunted o(tensive had given but. barreu gams. IJ.o urged the necessity lor stopping German commcrciltl penetration after 'die war, >uid ((noted IJmil Zimmerman to show whore British .shortsightedness was responsible for the riso of Germany, and the economic position ' arising from that policy v/ns responsible tor the war. Zimmerman declared that Germany's rise depended essentially upon the open door policy of Luglaud. I The Germans were sojourners in England's house. The secret of Germany's j success lies, apart from tho training and j organising of her working classes, in the fact tliat England and other, eounI trios who were great producers of raw materials had allowed 1 Germany to draw upon their great resources of raw material. If this pejmission were''withdrawn Germany would be at ouo stroko once move the Germany o£ ISBO Sir. Hughes concluded: "What is wanted is a clear and definite economic policy. Eft'ectile' action by tho Dominions awaits the formulation of such a policy, which should bo declared without delay. —Beuter.