TRADE WITHIN EMPIRE.

Grey River Argus, 11 May 1923, Page 5

TRADE WITHIN EMPIRE.

An Emigration Suggestion. (A. and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Received May 10 at 2.20 p.m.) LONDON, May 9. Mr J. K. Merritt, of Victoria, in an address at the Royal Colonial Institute upon the question of trade within tW? Empire and how to develop it, advocated firstly reciprocal tariffs, meaning thereby the highest possible preferential tariff; secondly lie advocated press publicity. He complained bitterly that the, newspapers consistently ignored Australia and New Zealand. Thirdly he suggested more attention should be paid to the education of the children of the Empire. Mr Merritt also suggested that Britain's annual* increase of half a. million population should migrate to Australia, which thereby in 20 years would become one of the greatest producing countries within the Empire. A discussion followed. Sir James Allen advocated the incorporation in a Merchandise Bill, now before Parliament of a provision distinguishing the Dominions’ products from those of foreign countries. He did not believe it would be possible for Australia and New Zealand to ab sorb half a million migrants yearly. It was impossible Io find them homes or provide employment for them.