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the
IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.pressing that Canada should get her fair
GOVERNMENT POLICY. STATEMENT BY MR. BONAR LAW
share of the indemnity, that it should cover the cost of the war to Canada. The acting Prime Minister' of Canada, in dealing with that speech, said this: That they could rely in the future as in Mr. Bonar Law, replying on the debate the past upon Great Britain treating in the House of Commons on March Canada not only justly, but generously. 25th, stated the intention of the Goverc-(Cheers) That spirit, and the fostering of that spirit, is worth more than any ment to carry out at the earliest possible fiscal policy.. momeat a policy of Imperial Preference. The subject had been raised on 'n motion by Major Newman demanding a declara-de tion of Government policy for the pro- out. The Chancellor of the Excheqter 15 tection of key industries and for the prevention of dumping. The motion had en opposed by, Sir D. Maclean and Mr. T. Shaw. “
- TREATING 'DOMINIONS GENEROUSLY,
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already considering in what way be will· give effect to it in the forthcoming! Budget. The Republican party in the United States tried to make political capital out of hat President Wilson said about the League of Nations, and that led him to declare, that nothing be bad said was meant to imply in any way interference in the United States with its old fiscal policy. Thut fiscal polisy included a very big preference given by the United States to some of the countries outside the dominion of the United States.
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Mr. Bonar Law anid: I shall caden Your to state as clearly as 1 can what the policy of the Government is and what sro their intentions with regard to it. The Leader of the Upposition has really made a new departure. He represents the party of which for so long Mr. Asquith was the distinguished leader in
Coming to the general question, I can this House. The speech he has made to night is in absolute contradiction to the assurd the House that there will deßnite view taken not only by Mr neither hedging of any kind or Asquith, but all bis colleagues of the time hesitation in declaring that policy a of the Paris Conference on economic subsoon as it is possible for us to decide ini jects. The Leader of the Opposition has what form it will be carried out. The learned nothing and forgotten nothing. letter of the Prime Minister to myself | but that is not true of those who preced-made it quite plain what the general ed him on that bench. They did at least lines of the Government policy were. learn, as the proceedings of the Parin. That declaration will be carried out by Conference showed that in a world where the Government to the full, is the letter war is possible no nation can safely and in the spirit (Bent, hear.) Can depend upon other nations for those anyone really suggest that it is possible things essential to the maintenance of to-day to say exactly in what form it! that nation. Mr. Shaw made two re will be carried out marks which are worthy of note. The
Let me point out what has actually first way that the whole fature 1795 been done. At the present time the Gov perity of this country depends upon the ernment is by a system of licences Tex- extent to which we can increase our protricting the imports of these goeds into duction. With that I entirely agree. It this country, I do not think and I may is from that basis that the whole efforts it with all sincerity-that that raises in of the Government will be directed in another way the fiscal controversy in its framing a policy in the new conditions. old form. The conditions today ara He also said that one of, the reasons absolutely abnormal. You cannot dead which made him object to a wariff was with things as they are to-day by any that it world create vested interests,
defined system which would apply to Perhaps that is true. but the most vital normal conditions. Our industries have of these vested interests is high wages. been occupied in producing material for FROM SAN FRANCISCO, HONOLULU,
I would ask hen. members on the war, and are now being gradually, chang Labour benches to put to themselves-this ed to peace basis, and in these condi. question: How is it possible to pre- tions no man will suggest that we should serve the highest state of wages in this allow unrestricted imports of those goods country if such conditions na were des which our factories are starting to make cribed by my friend who moved this by countries which have not suffered as motion exist, and if to some extent goods are coming in from Japan which are on sale at our market at a lower price than our macfacturers must par for the cotton out of which these goods
are made?
"AT "EARLIEST POSSIBLE MOMENT.** The resolution begins with a reference to Imperial Preference: On that point at
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
SS. ARCHER VOT 1.OUT.
"JAPAN PORTS; SHANGHAI AND
MANILA. ཡ་
Branch Office: York Building. Chater Rd.
Telephone 1950.*
above-mentioned vessel having arrived trom the above-mentioned porta, we have from the war. I admit that this condgaon of cargo are hereby informed it a very bad system, and that the sooner that their Cargo will be landed at their it comes to an end the better. But you risk into the Hasardous andfor extra Hass cannot deal with these matters to day dous Godown of the Hongkong and Kowloon by tariff, even if tariff were a desirable Wharf and Godown Co, Ltd, and stored at thing. I think it would be very desiz. consignees rink
Cynsignem of Cargo are hereby notified that able that we should have time to look theyamant produce an Import Fermit, signed by round and go fully into these problems. and decide, not in a hurry, but after
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
S.S. DILWARA,” Arrived Hosgkong on May 9th, 1919 FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS.
Consignees of Cargo by the above-n med vessel are hereby informed that their goole are being landled and placed AT THEIR BISK in, iko Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Golowa Company's Godowas at Karloon where each Consignment will be sorted out Mari by Mark and delivery can be obtained so the Goods are
brings on Cargo, la This landed
From Persian Gulf. ** **. B. L. 9 N.
and B. & P. S. N. Ch's Starte instructions are given to the contrary before
least there has long been no doubt as to complete and ample examination,
what dent of
Imports and Esports Optional Goods will be landad, hera unle
All
before Bills of Lading can be
ta
chafed and damaged goods ara
amined on May 14th, 1919.
All Claims must be presented within a moni)
of the Elmer's arrival here, after which they cannot be recognized, po
to rest..
is the best perinanent system for this what the policy of the Government fa In 1919 I think it was definitely declared country. We have not neglected the sub- be left in the Godowns, where they will be by his Majesty's Government that it bad of key industries and keeping up pro
Jett.
The right hon. gentleman spoke adopted and would carry into effect a policy of Imperial Preference. That was duction. That is what we have to do, known not only before the last election. but we have not yet decided what is the It was known more than a year earlier. best way. We have got to deal with this Claims will be admitted after the Goodr As far as that particular question is question quite apart from our own preare lets the Godowns and all Goods remaining concerned the policy of his Majesty's judices. What we have got to do is to delivered after May 16th, will be subject No Fire Insurance whatever will be anfected Government is not in any doubt, and it treat it as we have treated other war
Consignees are requested to send in their will be carried into effect at the carliest problems, to see exactly what we desira,
for counter-signature possible moment, (Cheers.) I really and find the best means of carrying out suls of Lading was not only interested bat surprised to that policy. That is the Government's media, hear the kind of criticism directed Policy The departments have been en PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,"
Alexandra Balldings.
(742) against that policy by the member for gaged in trying to formulate a scheme. Peebles It was a repetition of the which will in the best way carry out the Hongkong, May 9th, 1919..
1 da arguments used at the Imperial Confer objects of the policy which the Prima ence of 1907 by, Mr. Asquith, who ea. Minister put before the country. deavoured to convince the Colonial Prime not know whether, the House fully under
stands what the pressure on the Govern-" Ministers that Preference would be of no earthly use to them. I think it was Mr. meat is at this moment. (Hear, hear.) As a matter of fact, at no time during Deakin who said in reply: But, Mr. Asquith, that surely is a question for the war has the pressure been so great. us." It is still question for them. In these circumstances I have a right TRE Steamship The assumption in all these arguments is to ask that the House should recognise that the conditions of trade are going that fact, and also realise that there has to continue under the new system pre been no unnecessary delay. Then I am cisely as they are as regards statistics Lot at all sure that the delay is not all under the old system. Nothing can be for the best. Perhaps we all need a little more ridiculous than that. Preference education. on sugar, for instance, within the Em- pire is bound to have an enormous effect on the production of sugar throughout
"GLEN LINE OF STEAMERS, LTD. NOTICE TO. CONSIGNEES. FROK LONDON and STRAITS.
effected by ur In
" GLENAMOY," having arrived from the above parts, Com gases of Cargo by her are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the basardous and/or extra hazardour Godowns of the Hongkong and Kewloon **WAR HAS ALTERED "EVERYTHINGE'
Whart and Godown Company, Limited That is my view, but I quite admit that whence, and/or from the wharves delivery Goods not cleared by the May 16th, at the Empire, and would entirely upset everything that was said by my hon may be obtained all your statistica. After the lessons of friends about the need of a defnite the war it is ridiculous to say that .. policy is true. It is quite true that our 6PM will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed and damaged packages makes no difference to us whether manufacturers are in a position of great are to be left in the Godowns where they We take sugar from our
awa uncertainty. That is not altogether due will be examined on May 16th, at Empire gr from abroad; whether to what our fiscal policy is. Perhaps 102 the trade which results from it is ly Chairs against the stones who they stil of arrival, otherwise they will of our own Empire or abroad. Is there Everyone knows what the other condi- within 30 anyone who would maintain that positions are uncertainty as to the price of not be recognized tion?, I think this country has been raw material and other things of that. No rine Insuraure will be effec very magnanimous in the way it has kind. I can tell the House that theseg cam whatever, spoken of the exploits of ouz. Colonial conditions are affecting other countries, soldiers. We have spoken of them even including the United States, to a very more highly than we have praised the large extent at the present moment doings of our own men. And it is right. Undoubtedly, people could know exact for they were far away. But, making allly what our fiscal systera is going to ba allowances, when we remember how it would be of great value to everybody doubtful the result was, is it too muchthear, hear)--and it is clearly the daty of NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. to say that we have no guarantee that we the Government to come to a decision and
8.SHWAHKUN” should have won the victory bat for the announce it at the earliest possible.
Arrived. Hongkong on May 8th, 1919, STAMPS help of our Dominion fellow-subjects? moment. We do not in the least intend
FROM BOMBAY AND STRAITS. (Cheers)
to wait until the end of September In view of that, is there anyone would before we announce that policy, but wo
Consigaren of Cargo
above-gamed Bargains in mixed used Postage Stampa be prepared to say that to whatever ex do intend to make as certain as we can veel are hereby informed that their goods are tent we can increase the production and that it is the best policy, that it has been being landed and placed ir ramia zisz in the Kowloon Wharf and Godown the man power of the Dominions by our thoroughly thought out Government as ongedowns af Kowloon, where each trade with them, that that is net a good something on which the Government Comments will be sorted out Mark by Mark thing for Great Britain, as well as for a whole is prepared to come to this House the Empire!
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Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
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Agents. Hongkong, May.th 1919
the
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and ask for support on the policy and delivery can be obtained as the Goods Take another aspect in which we might adopted. I hope I have not spoken too are landed.
te landed here unless Optional Goods will be have given them preference before the much on the lines of my old speeches, war. Capital in a new country is vital At all events, I did not mean to, I have instructions are given to the contrary before How easy it would have been for us, not in the least changed my views, but not cleared within 8 days including
Goods when London was the centre, the money I recognise that the war has altered market of the world, if some slight preverything, that the Government, which data of arrival will be subject to rent,
No Fire IntuinSCÓ
to effected ference on the borrowing of money in has now secured the confidence of this toy caror London had helped to develop the Em country is a Government, which repreDamaged packages must be left in the Go pire. All that kind of thing is involved sents very different views on these ques downs for examination by the loneliness, and in the effort to treat the Empire as one tions, and what I mean to do is to try the Company's Barretors, Hess'n." Gonniko anit. (Cheers.) We have done it in to get without trying to force my views and DOUGLAS, at 10 am on MoSDATE sod another way. In this system of licences or those of my friends on those who do THURSDAY All Claimant de recuentol which is now going on, we have removed not agree with them the best policy we within ten daysof the slamic Aderiral born restrictions within the Empire. That in can in the existing conditions which pre-after which date they cannot be recognised, No Chine will be admitted after, the Goods itself, is preference of almost inestim vall in this country. (Hear, hear.) able value to our community, and we get Mr. Acland said so farias he and bia have left the Godownal. value for it. I happened to read to friends were concerned they did not in MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,
·Agentál night in an evening paper of a debate tend to have either a system of prohibi- in the Canadian Parliament. They were tion or a system of tarifs.
May 6th, 1913.
P. & D. Hongk
8 hours.
Goods not?
of cleared within 8 dayr, indinding
date of arrival, will be subject to reat
No Firs Insurance will be effected by us any case whateriz.
in downs
Damaged packs res finst beft in the Go-
for examination by the Consignees, and,
01 MONDATE and the Company's Surveyors, Me-ara Gaba & DotGTA, at 10. 130
within ten days of the Stearcer's arrival here THURSDAYE.. All Clamp be pronted
after which date they cannot be recognised. No Caims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godown.
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co., ̈
"Agenta,
P. & O., B. I. & “AFCAR " Hongkong, May 9th, 1919.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
**COLOMBIA", TOT. 14OUT
3.8.0
FROM SAN FRANCISCA HONOLULU, JAPAN FORTS. SHANGHAI AND MANILA.
THE above-mentioned vessel having arrived from the above-mentioned
of cargo are hereby informed tha
Ports, Consign Cargo will be landed at
their risk into the. Hazardous and/or extra Hazardous Godowns ..of.. the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., and stored at Consigners' risk.
Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified that they must produés an Import Permit signed by the Superintendent of Imorts and Exports, Hongkong, before Bills of
can be countersigned. Lading can be
All broken, chafed and damaged goods are be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on May 19t at 10 o'clock
Claims must be presented within & mouth of the Steamers are here, after which they cannot be recognized.
to
No Claim will be grimitted after the good" have left the Godowns, and all goods remaining undelivered after May 1st, wHE be subject to rentrance whatever will bo
Fire Insurance",
effected.
Bonsignees are
requested to send in their of Lading for: countersignature îm- mediately. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
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