SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10738, 1 September 1913, Page 5

SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICS.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Capetown, August 30, Preferential tariff In favour of Britain is in jeopardy, and is likely to be scrapped. The Customs, authorities complain that quantities of Continental goods are smuggled in as British. The Hons. Burton and Fisher, who have been consulting the Imperial Government regarding the naval policy, have hinted that preference would possibly be dropped. The Dutch organ Onsland proposes a large increase on British goods to provide funds for the navy on the erroneous assumption that a half million rebate on British goods goes into the pockets of Home manufacturers. The fear is expressed in some circles that Government will make the navy an excuse for abolishing preference, aad will then discover the extra Customs revenue mbst be devoted to land defence or other local purposes.