TRADE PREFERENCE

Northern Advocate, 6 February 1926, Page 5

TRADE PREFERENCE

I WITHIN THE EMPIRE I I MERCHANDISE MARKS BILL. 'CONSULTATION WITH DOMINION!-(Received-D*a.ni.) ( LONDON, February 4. In the House of Commons, Mr. Bald win said that the Government' was communicating;V with the Dominions and India wijh a view to fixing the most 'suitable date for the Imperial Conference, concerning which he hoped to make an announcement shortly. . Asked if the conference would include the Economic Conference simultaneously, Mr. Baldwin replied: “Obviously.” '-'V.r-j Mr. Ward Milne suggested inviting the Dominions to express opinions on the best methods to increase reciprocal trading within the Empire, and what measures of further Imperial preference they consider necessary.to effect this desirable improvement of trade, thus assisting emigration from Britain within the Empire. He tasked what steps the Government intended to take to put into operation the recommendations of the Imperial Economic Committee.” Mr. Baldwin, replying, said he doubted if Mr. Milne's suggestion was at present best calculated to advance the development of trade .within the Empire. He expressed the opinion that the matter could be more usefully discussed at the Imperial‘Conference. He pointed out that notice already had been given of the introduction of a Merchandise Marks Bill, which was one of the recommendations of the Imperial Economic Committee. The Premier hoped to make a statement la.ter regarding the remaining recommendations.—Reuter.