FREE TRADE
THE BANKERS’ MANIFESTO. NOT POSSIBLE FOR BRITAIN. London, October 27. In his president ltd address at the annual meeting of the National Union of Manufacturers Mr George Terrell said the signatories of the bankers’ manifesto were largely advocates of free trade. The manifesto apparently originated with importers of foreign goods, who were alarmed at the change of public opinion in Britain. If it led to all-round free trade it could be welcomed, but it had no chance of succeeding. They muld not allow the country to be hoodwinked into believing it was a serious movement, and remain the dumping ground for the surplus products of foreign manufacturers. There was every evidence that the dominion Premiers desired to foster Empire trade. Such a project opened up illimitable possibilities, but the basis must be a tariff on foreign manufacturers in order to provide preference for the dominion and colonies. Preparation must be made to reverse the British fiscal policy at the next elections.— A. and N.Z.
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Southland Times, Issue 20013, 29 October 1926, Page 7
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166FREE TRADE Southland Times, Issue 20013, 29 October 1926, Page 7
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