EMPIRE SHIPPING
“NO DISCRIMINATION” POLICY.
MUTUAL PROTECTION
Reuter's Telegram.
(Received October 24, 10.10 p.m.) LONDON, October 23.
The Economic Conference to-day passed a resolution ae follows:—(1) Regarding the established practice not to discriminate between the flags of shipping in Empire ports, there is no intention of departing therefrom in the case of countries treating ocean-going shipping under the British flag on a footing of equality with their own shipping. (2) In 'the event of a foreign country attempting to discriminate against British shipping in the future, the Governments of the Empire will consult together to seek the best means of meeting the situation. Two further resolutions were passed, continuing the Imperial Shipping Committee on alt Imperial basis, as a committee of the Conference. “DETERMINED PURPOSE" DELEGATES UNANIMOUS. Australian and N.Z Cab!* Association (Received October 24, 9.35 p.m.) LONDON, October 24. The “Morning Post,’’ commenting on tho shipping resolution passed by I the Economic Conference says there iB j reason to believe that behind the moderate and carefully-phrased language there lies a determined purpose, which, if necessary, will be translated into action. It is understood there was little discussion, as all the dominion members recognised, equally with the British members, the importance of safeguarding the rights of Empire shipping in foreign oountries. “MAILED FIST” IMPORT OF RESOLUTION. By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright (Received October 24, 9 p.m.) LONDON, October 23. The Economio Conference to-day. dealt mainly with shipping and communications. The statement issued by the Conference relative to the safeguarding of overseas trade against foreign discrimination in any form may be viewed as indicating a mailed fist in a velvet glove. No information is available respectnig the discussion on which the resolution was based, or whether specific instances of discrimination were dig, closed.
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New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11659, 25 October 1923, Page 7
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291EMPIRE SHIPPING New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11659, 25 October 1923, Page 7
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