IMPERIAL FREE TRADE.
PREFERENCE THE FIRST STEP
ME. MASSEY'S DICTUM. A, and N.Z. LONDON, Dec. 5. A luncheon was tendered to Mr. Stanley Bruce and Mr. W. F. Massey by the Huddersfield Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Massey declared that New Zealand was the most prosperous of all the British countries to-day. He emphasised the part played by Yorkshiremen resident in New Zealand in developing the Dominion. He appealed for more enthusiasm in England in matters of Empire-wide concern, and declared that when Britain went to war the Empire went with her. He urged all, no matter what their party politics were, to put the Empire first every time. He hoped to see British history better taught in all schools, and without intruding on British politics, he hoped nothing would be done on Thursday, December 6, to interfere with the achievements of the Imperial Conference. Dominion preference was a step toward Imperial free trade, which was approaching. Respecting food and raw materials, he said: There is more joy over one sinner (laughter)—we had better leave it at that."
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18577, 8 December 1923, Page 11
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