FOREIGN SUGAR

Evening Star, Issue 21055, 18 March 1932, Page 9

FOREIGN SUGAR

EMPIRE PRODUCERS WANT HIGHER TARIFF Pros* Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, March 17. (Received March 18, at 9.5 a.in.) Mr L. S. Araery introduced an Empire Sugar Federation deputation to Mr Neville Chamberlain, which asked the Government to assist Empire producers by increasing the duty on foreign sugar by one farthing per pound. The Chancellor assured the deputation of his sympathy with Empire trade, and promised to consider the request in conjunction with the Budget. QUEENSLAND WOULD BENEFIT. LONDON, March 17. (Received March 18, at noon.) If, as is generally believed in the sugar trade circles, Mr Chamberlain imposes an additional farthing per lb duty on foreign sugar, Queensland growers will benefit considerably, because they will bo able to demand a higher price from refiners. Even should the additional farthing per lb be passed on to tbo British consumer, the latter would be paying only 2]d per lb, which, according to the latest retail prices, is cheaper than most countries, except the United (States,