MANCHESTER FOR TARIFFS
WANTED ‘AS SOON AS POSSIBLE’ MANCHESTER, Sept. 15. Through its Chamber of Commerce, Manchester, tho traditional stronghold of free trade, has pronounced unequivocally in favor of a tariff system. The following declaration is contained in a statement issued by the board of directors of tho chamber: — “The board is of opinion that, a restriction of imports is an urgent and imperative necessity. “The board believes that, the only immediate, practicable, and effective method of achieving'this end is the imposition of a system of tariffs, and earnestly hopes that such a system will bo* introduced as soon as possible. ’ ’ Expressing confidence that the business community will accept the enormous burdens imposed upon them by the emergency budget, tho statement' emphasises the “irreparable havoc’’ which, would have followed any failuro An tho stability of British credit.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17610, 28 October 1931, Page 7
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