COTTON GROWING.
AN EMPIRE SCHEME. A. and X.Z. Cable Aeeoeiotion and RexiXir. (Received February 12. 10.30 a.m.) LONDON, February 11. A deputation representing the cotton trade waited on Mr G. 11. Roberts (Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Board of Trade) to urge the development of cotton-growing in suitable parts of the Empire, and the appointment of a departmental committee to consider the question. Mr Tom Garnat emphasised the cotton-growing possibilities of Queensland and South Africa. Mr Roberts said that the time was opportune for a careful survey of the question. An opportunity would possibly be afforded to coming Imperial Conference to discuss the matter.
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Sun (Christchurch), Volume IV, Issue 938, 12 February 1917, Page 7
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103COTTON GROWING. Sun (Christchurch), Volume IV, Issue 938, 12 February 1917, Page 7
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