THE EMPIRE’S FOOD.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 142, 20 May 1925, Page 5

THE EMPIRE’S FOOD.

POSSIBILITIES DEMONSTRATED.

LONDON, May 18. A luncheon was given in the House of Commons by Commander Rawson to demonstrate tho food possibilities of the Empire and to draw attention to the Empire shopping week opening at Brighton to-day. The whole of tho food, drink and cigars at tlie luncheon were produced in the Empire. Lieutenant Colonel Amery, in proposing the toast of the Empire, said the luncheon proved the consumer was master of the situation. If we wanted to develop the Empire, we must consume the goods it abundantly produced. one method was the establishment of preference in our taxation, in which lie was a firm believer. The other was education, as Commonder Rawson was showing. Mr Smit, the South African High Commissioner, in replying, said people were too apt to take whatever the grocer supplied. They would not" insist upon having Empire goods. He suggested that maize, which was a stable food in South Africa, would save the flour situation in Britain. The poor man could breakfast on maize for about one farthing. Sir Arthur Myers (New Zealand) also replied.—A. and N.Z. cable.