INTEREMPIRE TRADE

Evening Star, Issue 21879, 16 November 1934, Page 11

INTEREMPIRE TRADE

BRITAIN AND THE DDIVHNIDNS SIR JAMES PARR SPEAKS CUT Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, November 15. (Received Nov. 16, at 11.'50 a.m.) “ Britain is grossly and uupardonably ignorant of the Empire. I suggest that the Education Department considers ordering schools to devote two hours weekly to the Empire’s geography,” said Sir Janies Parr in opening the New Zealand Exhibition at St. Paul’s Churchyard. He emphasised that the dominions and colonies were absorbing nearly half of Britain’s manufactures, but greater development of trade was possible. An argument for Argentine trade was the British investments there, but Australia and New Zealand were more greatly in debt to Britain, also, despite the tact that many producers were insolvent, they always met their obligations. The dominions should be consulted before Anglo-foreign treaties were revised. It was unthinkable to ask young, undeveloped countries to check progress by restricting exports, although temporary periodic regulation might he necessary. Sir James Parr added that it appeared likely that the meat negotiations would lead ’ to a long-term solution satisfactory to the dominions. The exhibition occupies a shop with six display windows, and features produce and - attractions. Those present included Mr David Jones (chairman of the New Zealand Meat Board), Mr D. Mason, M.P.. Sir P. A. Harris, M.P.. and Sir' llobert Hamilton, M.P., also Mr H. P.ilbrow (chairman of the ‘ British Trade Review ’).