SHIPPING SUBSIDIES
■ American Competition in Pacific AUSTRALIAN CONFERENCE London, December 12. The “Daily Express” says that fhe Hon. Alexander Shaw, chairman of the P. and O. Company, is going to Australia within a few days to assist in a conference to discuss counter action against American subsidised competition between Australia and New Zealand. “VERY DEFINITE ACTION” ♦ (Received December 13, 7 p.m.). London, December 13. Mr. L. S. Amery, addressing the Empire League, said: “We cannot gamble indefinitely with the foundations of the Empire’s existence. The seaways must be protected.” Sir Robert Horne, referring to shipping subsidies, urged that very definite action must be taken. He would say to foreign nations, When it comes to a question of subsidies: “We have as long a purse as you and lf you are going to continue subsidies we will run your ships off the sea.”
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Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 69, 14 December 1933, Page 9
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