HIGH TARIFF WALL
LABOUR’S INTENTION IN AUSTRALIA TO OVERCOME DEPRESSION (United. P.A.—By Telegraph—Copyright J Reed. 9 a.m. SYDNEY, Today. The Commonwealth Government’s intention to erect a high tariff wall is revealed in an announcement by the Prime Minister to the British Association of Manufacturers. Mr. Sculliu intimated that he favoured reciprocal trade within the Empire, hut it must not be detrimental to Australian industries. He would much prefer that British manufacturers should establish branch businesses in Australia than ask Australia to import their goods. Mr. E. G. Theodore, the Federal Treasurer, in a speech at a railwaymen’s picnic, declared that the Government intended to give effect to Labour’s policy of high tariffs, which, in his opinion, was the only way to overcome trade depression and unemployment. The Minister of Customs, Mr. J. EFenton, answering a deputation which sought total prohibition of cheap Russian matches, which were killing the Australian match industry, promised to give effect to the request rather than allow hundreds of women and girls to be driven out of employment.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 813, 6 November 1929, Page 9
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172HIGH TARIFF WALL Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 813, 6 November 1929, Page 9
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