BRITISH MANUFACTURES
NECESSITY FOR PREFERENTIAL TARIFF. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.) MELBOURNE, May 1. Received May 1, 7.30 p.m. A deputation from the Australian Association of British Manufacturers asked the Minister of Customs for substantial and effective preference to be given to British manufacturers in the revision of the Customs tariffs as a set-off against Britain’s trade sacrifices in the war. The deputation urged that it would be impossible to survive the competition of Japan and America without substantial preference, and asked for a 20 per cent, minimum in place of the present 5 to 10 per cent. The Minister replied that the Government was endeavouring to give the amount of preference to Britain which the position justified. It was not losing sight of Japan’s and America’s better opportunities for extending trade during war time. If, however, the Commonwealth granted Britain substantial preference, it would expect Britain to reciprocate.
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Southland Times, Issue 18077, 2 May 1919, Page 5
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