THE TRADE POLICY
•N.Z. MINISTERS' VIEWS
GRATIFICATION AT THE
REPORT
.<ATJSTRALIAN-NEW ZEALAND CABLE ASSOCIATION.) LONDON, 21st February.
Mr. Massey, interviewed, said that the report of Lord Balfour of Burleigh's Committee was an important indication of the change in public opinion that had been brought-about by the war. The Dominions would welcome the report in the hope that legislative effect
would be given to it in the near future, especially as it was a measure of justice to the overseas citizens of the Empire. It would promote unity, and make the Empire independent of foreign countries as regards foodstuffs. Sir Joseph. Ward said that after fifteen years of advocacy of Imperial preference he was highly gratified at the report, which reflected, the . views of opposite shades, of opinion on Freetrade and Protection, as represented in the personnel of the Committee. It was inconceivable that the Motherland and the overseas Dominions would ever again be a. party to the restoration of pre-war conditions. The war had demonstrated that the Empire was now one great household.
Mr. Massey lias accepted an invitation to address the Liverpool' Chamber of Commerce on the expansion of New Zealand trade after, the war.
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Evening Post, Volume XCIII, Issue 47, 23 February 1917, Page 7
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196THE TRADE POLICY Evening Post, Volume XCIII, Issue 47, 23 February 1917, Page 7
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