PEACE OR A SWORD
LADY ASTOIVS ANXIETY
LONDON. Alay 11. i u the House, of Commons Captain Waterhouse (Con.) asked tho Secretary for tho .Dominions if bo wound draw the attention of the Commonwealth Government, to the tact That duties and taxes on British socks and stocking s entering Australia, wore from 90 to 250 per cent.
Mr. Thomas: Reductions in The charges were made on March 9, but the. duties are still at a. high level. It is understood that the Commonwealth Tariff Boinrd is considering tlio matter.
Air. Chas. Brown (Lab.): Do you think these dutie s encourage Empire trade ?
Lady Astor (Con.) ; Are you certain these inter-Empire tariffs "ill bring peace or a sword P Afr. Thomas: T hope They will bring pence.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11955, 27 May 1933, Page 9
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