EMIGRATION.

Grey River Argus, 18 July 1922, Page 5

EMIGRATION.

AMERY’S AGITATION THE TRUTH ABOUT EUROPE. LONDON, July 16. Colonel Amery, in an article in the “Sunday Express,” says: -‘The European market was not, even before the war, our most important market. Our total -exports in 1913, to late enemies and Russia were valued at only £90.(100.000 compared with £2«.H.()uh.oo'o to the Empire. ‘Whatever mar have been the value of European trade before th-c war, it is bound to be diminished for many years to come by the impoverishment of Europe, and by the new political divisions which cut right across natural lines of economic development and by the political and social unrest. Furthermore, every one of hose countries, in order to find revenue and shelter national industries against wild fluctuations of exchange is bound to fix its tariff rates far higher than before the war. therefore it is idle to imagine that we can look to European trade to help us out of the serious economic condition in which the war has left us. My view is that we should not worry unduly about Europe, but throw ourselves wholeheartedly into the task of developing the immense resources of the British Empire. The way to do it will come easily enough, if only w-c have the will, that is if we are prepared to do the things necessary to carry out our purpose, inquiring at every step whether it suits the traditions of this or that party in the State, or he interests of this or that particular trade or locality. The article emphasises the necessity for a revival of the flow of emigration from Britain to develop the temperate regions of the Empire, and the development of the tropical and sub-tropical regions by railways, harbours and public works of all kinds. To secure a full return from these policies, they must bo accompanied by an effective policy of imperial preference not merely customs duties— 1 ‘ though I attach greatest importance to that and should like to sec the existing system of customs preference in this country widely extended,” —but also preference in stamp duties and other taxes on investment capital as well as preference in fostering shipping on Empire rout-es, and fostering an airship service along these routes. GERMAN DYE PATENTS. ATTEMPT TO SECURE RETURN FROM U.S.A. WASHINGTON, Jaly 16. Mr Gar van (President of the U.S.A. Chemical Federation) has formally refused to surrender the German dye patents, for which the Government had cited him to the courts. The patents were transferred by Mr Garvan to the Foundation in war time. It was stated by Garvan that German firms got a promise from the Hard ing Administration to return the dyes during the President’s election campaign. It is expected the Government will now institute a suit for the return of the patents to the Germans.