CANADIAN BUDGET

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21360, 13 June 1931, Page 11

CANADIAN BUDGET

BOUNTY ON WHEAT EXPORTS INDEPENDENT’S CRITICISM. ! OTTAWA, June 11. In the House of Commons to-day Mr A. W. Neill (/Independent) said the five cents bounty on the export of wheat contained in the Budget would simply increase, the unfair discrimination between' export and domestic freight rates in British Columbia. It would mean that British Columbia would have to pay five cents more per bushel than the exporters. Already some British Columbia buyers were talking of sending an agent to Australia, as they estimated that they could buy wheat there and lay it down for less money than they could get it from Alberta, The present Government, continued Mr Neill, had /fooled away the New 'Zealand market, .When that dominion removed the British preference benefits its injured the British Columbia fishermen’s preference of a dollar and a-quarter per case on certain kinds of fish. This was the direct result of the eight cent tariff on butter. The Government had been warned from many sides that a tariff of four cents was sufficient. Now it must accept the consequences of an eight cent. rate. TREATY WITH AUSTRALIA. NO INFORMATION YET. ! OTTAWA, June 11. The Prime Minister (Mr R. B. Bennett), in the House, said that information respecting the Australian trade agreement would be given just as soon as it was possible to do so. He was sure it was realised that a statement could not be made “ except the other party concerned' is agreeable. As soon as that moment arrives the House will be made acquainted with the facts if it is in session.”