BRITISH POLITICS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17179, 24 October 1923, Page 10

BRITISH POLITICS.

PREFERENCE TO BE EXAMINED. Tly Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON. October 23. The Parliamentary correspondent of the “ Daily Telegraph ” says that the Unionist Conference at Plymouth is expected to be a definite landmark in the history of the party. '■ There will be a thorough examination of the policy of preference, beyond Sir Philip Lloyd-Greame’s Economic conference proposals. Mr Baldwin’s friends emphasised the fact that he inbound firmly by Mr Bonar Law’s pledge not to disturb the fiscal policy <1 the country during the life of this Parliament, but there are grounds for believing that he will adumbrate a iinpad policy on which the judgment of the electors will be sought at some fuThe “ Morning Post ” hints that there are some members of Cabinet who be* iieve the pledge to have been unwise. “ It is certain, however,” the “ Post ’’ adds, “ that Mr Baldwin’s outline of the future policy will be definite and unmistakable, something for which Conservatives may work with enthusiasm and confidence ” The “Daily Express” says that Mr Baldwin, at Plymouth, is expected to propose the all-round protection of home industries by a scientific, tariff. There, will be no tax on imported wheat or meat, but the revenue raised from the tariff on imported manufactures will lie devoted, firstly, to subsidising shipping freights for goods from Australia and New Zealand; secondly, to a bounty on corn production; thirdly, to suhsidisng Empire cotton-growing and shipment.