EMPIRE DEVELOPMENT

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 191, 8 May 1924, Page 7

EMPIRE DEVELOPMENT

CHECKED BY DECISIONS OF BRITISH GOVERNMENT SETTLEMENT TASK MORE DIFFICULT By Telegraph—Press Association. Copyright. London, May 6. The Empire Producers’ Organisation passed a resolution that it views with apprehension the Government’s failure to ratify the Economic Conference resolutions, and regards with dismay the Government’s proposals to reduce tho duties on certain products at present receiving preferences, and with stabilising preferences at preBudget money value, thereby checking enterprise in Empire development. It points out that the Government’s action will force the Dominions in search of markets to enter into longterm commercial treaties with foreign countries regardless of Britain’s . interests, which action the Dominions have long striven to avoid in an endeavour to institute a common Empire economic policy. The resolution emphasises that the Government’s action will make it a difficult task in finding settlement opportunities for Britain’s surplus population.—Sydney “Sun” Cable. VIGOROUS CONSERVATIVE POLICY LABOUR’S CHALLENGE TO BE TAKEN UP (Rec. May 7, 7.25 p.m.) London, May 7. The “Daily Telegraph’s” Parliamentary correspondent understands that a meeting of Conservative leaders decided that the time had arrived for a more vigorous policy against the Government. The Labourites’ challenge that their opponents dare not defeat them because they do not want an election themselves will be taken up.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. REMISSIONS OF FOOD DUTIES BUDGET RESOLUTIONS CONFIRMED (Rec. May 7, 11.5 p.m.) London, May 7. The House of Commons confirmed the Budget resolutions affecting tea, cocoa, coffee, and chicory unchanged.’’—Reuter.