EMPIRE TRADE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17038, 11 May 1923, Page 12

EMPIRE TRADE.

NEED OF RECIPROCAL TARIFF. By Telegraph—Pre#s» Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON. Alay 9. Mr J. K. Merritt, of Victoria, in an address at the Royal Colonial Institute upon Trade Within the Empire, and How to Develop It,” advocated. in the first place, reciprocal tariffs, meaning thereby the highest possible preferential tariffs. Tn the second place, he urged greater press publicity. He complained bitterly that tlie newspapers consistently ignored Australia and New Zealand. Air Alerritb also advocated the better education of the children of the Empire. He suggested that Britain’s annual increase of half a million in population should migrate to Australia and New Zealand", which thereby, in twenty years, would be among the greatest producing countries in the Empire. in the discussion that followed the address. Sir James Allen advocated the incorporation in the Merchandise Bill, now before Parliament, of a provision distinguishing Dominion products from foreign. He did not. he said believe it was possible for Australia and New Zealand to absorb half a million migrants yearly. It was impossible to find them homos and provide them with employment.