FREE TRADE V. PROTECTION
NEW ZEALAND’S POSITION. The Hon. Sir Thoinip G.C.M.G., writes to., the. f.Unitpd Empire” :—The judgment of, the governing body of the Royal Colonial Institute pan, • I rhink, be trusted to avoid talking sides, as suggested by Lieutan-' ant-Commander Elwell Sutton, on. the knotty .question of free ‘trade v. pro-tc-ctfon.- He quotes NeW Zealand opinion as expressed througjh ,his;,‘cm;resr pohdeht" in favour of free ‘ trade. Now,, as a , fact, that Dominion after many years of’experience,'_ has decided to avoid free trade • fadqists on the one hand and protectionist theorists pn. the other. She, has decided to consider'm her new tariff those in-; dustries that can he assisted ajidiihoSe-’ that cannot. She feelsit is wisje. where raw: materials abound, to; give reasonable tariff protection, and with many satisfactory results. I need only . quote one, viz., the woollen' manufacturing' indus-’ try: New Zealand, by that help,' can now -supply very many, articles,- quaKty; for quality goods, at. lower, cost • than that for which-the same can be purchased in Great Britain.', '
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New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 12023, 29 December 1924, Page 8
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171FREE TRADE V. PROTECTION New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 12023, 29 December 1924, Page 8
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