EMPIRE SUGAR

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 17 April 1928, Page 4

EMPIRE SUGAR

PROPOSED BRITISH POLICY QUEENS I. ANP PISS A TTSFTKP United Press Association—By Electric Teleg ‘aph—Copyright. (Received 17th April, 9.25 a.in.) LONDON, 16th April. It is stated that- Queensland is resigning from the Sugar Federation owing to dissatisfaction with the policy which confines the benefits flowing from the proposed new dutc-s to sugars under 98 degrees of polarisation instead of 99. contending the British refiners are equally well protected under the Australian proposals. Mauritius is also contemplating the resignation. Nevertheless, Queensland circles fear that a decision working at a disadvantage to Queensland will bo included in the Budget. The “Morning Host’’ says that, Air Amery lias been placed in full possession of the facts, and his support- for tho Australian case can he confidently relied on. Fortunately there is an easy wav out by a variable reduction in the sugar duty, which should he 99 degrees or below fur Empire sugar, and Ob for non-Empire. Queensland and Mauritius would thus be safeguarded. The “Morning Post” editorially savs:

“At the time, when the development' of Empire trade is a cardinal article of national policy, it would he, most, regr et - Li hie- if a serious setback were indicted - a i tie staple industry of two important, parts of the Empire by an unconsiderevl measure ot fiscal adjustment. The Do minions and colonies rightly look to Mr Amery for support- in this'connpction.’’