EMPIRE TRADE.
POLICY OF CONSERVATION.
PREFERENCE TO BRITAIN.
(Per Press Associatw>n.) WELLINGTON, August 17. A special meeting of tbo New Zealand Association of British. Manufacturers and Agents is being held to-day. Delegates from all parts of tho Dominion are present, and also Mr D. W. Dalton, Trade Commissioner.
Mr 0. H. Scott, president, who was in the- chair, gave a lengthy address, and moved—“ (1) That in the interests of the .Empire trade and the protection of the Empire's industries, the units of the British Empire should carefully consider their position in regard to trading with foreign nations, who, in consequence of existing policies, practically exclude Empire products; (2) that the time has arrived for the Motherland and the overseas dominions to attempt to lay down in conference a policy whereby inter-imperial trade could best (be consummated and conserved ; (3) that, at the present time, the best interests of New Zealand will be served by the expansion of trade within the Empire with preference to Britain, and, having this in mind, welcomes the Prime Minister’s expressed sympathy regarding the extension of preference.” The meeting is proceeding.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 16506, 17 August 1921, Page 7
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186EMPIRE TRADE. Star (Christchurch), Issue 16506, 17 August 1921, Page 7
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