GOVERNMENT OPPOSES.
FOOD TAX WOULD ALIENATE HOME WORKERS. IMPORTANCE OF CONFERENCE. (Received February 21, 7.42 a.m.) LONDON, 20th February. In the House of Commons, Mr. Winston Churchill, Under-Secretary foT the Colonies, debating Mr. Hill's amendment, declared that the Imperial Conference was a most important constitutional function, and it would bo treated with every respect. He argued that it was impossible to give preference to the colonies without taxing bread, meat, and datry produce. The Government was opposed to colonial preference politically, and was equally opposed to it on economic grounds. Taxaa on food would arouse against the colonies a dangerous and terrible nntagonism on the part of the Motherland's workers. The debate was adjourned.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXIII, Issue 44, 21 February 1907, Page 5
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