BRITAIN'S INDUSTRIES
SAFEGUARDING DUTIES DEBATE IN HOUSE OF COMMONS. Recevied March 22, 8 p.m. (A. & N.Z.) LONDON, March 22. In the House of Commons, Captain G. R. Streatfeild moved in favour of the extension of safeguarding duties as the only practical means of accelerating prosperity. Lieut-Col. R. V. K. Applin, seconding the motion, cited evidence of foreign competition. He convulsed the House by pointing out he had already received samples of mirrors from vanity bags inscribed: “I gave you a vote —you vote for me!” He was invited to have his portrait attached to the back of the circular mirrors by lady constituents. These mirrors were offered to him at 17s 6d a gross British, and 10s 6d foreign. The result of safeguarding employment provided an additional 200,000 workers, and if other industries were safeguarded 500,000 unemployed would find work. Mr Philip Snowdon urged that the policy of safeguarding was really protection and meant robbing the public for the benefit of a few. The debate was adjourned.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20103, 23 March 1928, Page 7
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167BRITAIN'S INDUSTRIES Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20103, 23 March 1928, Page 7
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