LIBERAL AMENDMENT

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 147, 18 December 1924, Page 7

LIBERAL AMENDMENT

DISCUSSION ON TARIFFS.

(AUSTRALIAN-NEW ZEALAND CABLB ASSOCIATION.) LONDON, 16th December. There is widespread expectancy regarding to-day's debate in the House of Commons on tariffs and preference, to be initiated by the Liberal amendment to the Address-in-Reply. The "Daily Telegraph's" Parliamentary correspondent says there is reason to believe the Cabinet will enunciate a new plan which, while satisfactory to the Dominions, will enable the Government to fulfil its election pledges not to-in-crease the cost of food. It ia understood that bounties, and subsidies will be ruled out. but the precise method will not be- disclosed until Mr. Baldwin

speaks. All that can be said is that Ministerial circles are confident that supporters of Imperial preference will regard the scheme as sound and* effective, and that it will please the Dominions.

The Liberal amendment, as previously outlined, expresses regret that the King's Speech did not mention'constructive proposals for dealing with unemployment, and that it foreshadowed the introduction of tariffs and preference which would increase the burden of taxation, raise prices, increase tho cost of living, hamper industry, and reduce employment.