INHERITED DYSPEPSIA.

Colonist, Volume XLIX, Issue 11924, 2 May 1907, Page 2

INHERITED DYSPEPSIA.

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1904, when be stated that the Present Conference was summonod for tne purpose of considering the possibility of closer and better trade relations. Mr Deakin disclaimed any intention of touching on t VtiUbd, politics. ft was only advisable to notice the appeal which the British Commoners made to the electors of tha Commonwealth in Julie 19Ub to resist preference, because that ffieant a tax on food. That appeal had beefi rejected by a majority of three to one at the recent Australian election, Mr Deakin continued to say that he recognised that though strong difference of opinion existed on this question, that their opponents were not lacking in good will. He admitted that the question must be dealt with as a matter of business. Al! the world over trade was sought and fought for. Australia proposed preference, believing it would cause increased trade with the Empire, . which would lead to a development of its resources and the building up of dominions beyond the seas. They were the Motherland's best customers, and must always remain a part of the same Empire. He claimed to l>e regarded from that standpoint. Ttaeae were the political motives to be kept in mind. Britain constituted the world's best market, and even if preference was granted by the colonies, and duties were levied on foreign products, it would still remain the best market for foreign products, for high duties were levied elsewhere. No other country enjoyed such opportunitea of assisting its dominions as Britain. Its purchas* ing power gave it enormous authority, for it was true that the seller was the courtier, the buyer the King. He recognised that it was the first^duty of the British Parliament to consider British interests. If it choose to protect its industries and revive those which have decayed, the colonies could take no possible exception. What Australia proposed was, after Britain had studied her local interests, that she should make" arrangements for the mutual benefit of both. That could best be done by looking at each proposal critically in a business light, as Sir Edward Laws had dove in the memorandum to Lord Curzon in 1904. We ought to consider bow far it was possible for several units of the political whole to assist, each other. He dwelt on the importance of keeping the Empire together Joy. resorting to every opportunity which would assist its consolidation. He urged greater co-operation was a necessity of the Empire's continued existence. It was not intended to dictate to any of the self-governing communities, but they should negotiate freely for an equitable scheme of mutual advantage. Australia asked for no concession which she was not prepared to reciprocate. Mr I, Holt Schooling's statistics show that there has been a great decline in the proportion of British exports, particularly to Australia, Canada, India, the Cape, and the Straits .Settlements. Mr Schooling showed that a large and continuous fall occurred in the United Kingdom's shate of thp Australian markets during the list decade. Britain's share had fallen to 61 3-lOths pounds per hundred. Britain was losing her pla£e as a seller in the markets of her colonies. This result was not from any seri- ' ous diminution in trade caused by the development of Australian industries, but was contemporauious with a substantial increase in the combined trade. Mr Daakin proceecLd to give a detailed jnalysis of the fluctuation of Australian trade and the extent it has been conquered < by foreign goods, much- of which - were carried on subsidised ships. He j aroused much interest fey showing 1 the treatment accorded Australian meat and dairy produce in Garmany, J ■where, besides prohibitive duties, ' other restrictive demands were en- J forced with a view to resolutely stopping the trade. -Similar diffi ' culfcies were met with in France ' and Africa, and Sweden was likely j to act in tha same way, except * ■where raw materials viere required. * He stated there was no trade in J frozen meat with Europe except with » England, and instanced Denmark's ' receiving great advantages, especially from the low English railway i rates, for her dairy products. The | effect of these foreign restrictions ] was that foreign markets were being ' . closed againßt Australia, while in | the English market she had to compete with, exports from the very countries which received the same free access which Australia enjoyed. Australia wished for greater udvantifges in the British market, since she . was unlikely to find a market on the ' continent. Australia was able to ' supply an immensely larger part of ] •Britain's wants than were now sup ' • plied by foreigners. He believed J -that a threat of retaliation would taring foreign nations to their knees. It was absolutely necessary that Australia should find fresh markets ; owing to her increasing fpopulatiofc \ and the larger cultivated area. With- J out preference it was doubtful if Australia would bo able to maintain its position in the British markets. With preference her wheat exports i might increase four fold, eto. and "". with an increase of exports fully another 40,000 population might be j employed ,/ •;