LATE NEWS
BRITISH SHIPPING
PROUD POSITION LOST'
QUESTION OF SUBSIDIES
United Press Association—By Electric . Telegraph—Copyright. (Received December 14, 2.30 p.m.) LONDON, December 13. _ In the House of Commons, Dr. Leech (C.) said that Britain had lost her proud position since the time when nearly half the shipping of the world flew the Bed Ensign. Tramps had been reduced 50 per cent, since 1914, while foreign had increased by onethird. The Government had rescued heavy industries, substantially by tariffs, and it should similarly rescue shipping. French ' subsidies on shipping and shipbuilding in 1932 were £4,000,000; Italian £5,000,000, and United States £ 17,000,000. • • ■ Mri Neil Maclean (L.) moved an amendment demanding the reorganisa-. tion of shipping and shipbuilding under Government control. Mr. Kunciman, he said, would make an admirable controller. Mr. Eunciman said that Labour's suggestion could be ignored. The experience of the United States and Australia was sufficient to dismiss the idea of Government ownership. Mr. Maclean's amendment was negatived by 221 votes to 34. The •'debate was adjourned.
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Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 143, 14 December 1933, Page 10
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