FOSTERING TRADE.
THE EMPIRE SCHEME. HOW TO DEVELOP IT. By Telegraph .—Press Assn,—Copyright. London, May 9. Mr. G. J. K. Merritt, of Victoria, in an address at the Royal Colonial Institute upon trade within the Empire, and how to develop it. advocated firstly, reciprocal tariffs, meaning thereby the highest • possible preferential tariffs; secondly, Press publicity. He complained bitterly that the newspapers consistently ignored Australia and New Zealand. Thirdly, he advocated the edu* cation of the children of the Empire. Mr. Merritt suggested that-Britain’s annual increase of half a millfon population should migrate to Australia and New Zealand which, thereby, in 20 years would become one of the greatest producing countries in the Empire. A discussion followed. Sir James Allen advocated, incorporation in the Merchandise Marks Bill, ’ now before Parliament, of a provision distinguishing Dominions’ products from foreign. He did not believe it possible for Australia and New Zealand to absorb half a million migrants yearly. It would be impossible to find them homes and to provide employment.
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Taranaki Daily News, 11 May 1923, Page 4
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