BUSINESS · VISIT. ·
SEATTLE DELEGATES
ARRIVE.
TRANS-PACIFIC TRADE.
Thoro arrives to-day, aboard tho s.. President McKinley from Shanghai, the Seattle business mon who are on a visit to Far Eastorn ports.
An wo have previously intimat- ad, they salled from Seattle on January 27, aboard the President MoKinley, and compriso a Seattle Commercial Commission to the Orient, representative of the industries in the United States Pacific Northwort.
This Commission has visited
Enst,
THENI NGKONG
Coast Bisouft Co., Seattle manu- vote for the Government. He ré- |facturers bisaults candies, etc.; grafted the absence of alternative, V. R. Kennedy, representative constructive proposals in Mr. C. M. Lovated and Cos railway MacDonald's motion, and deprec supplies, Boattle; Frank Pi Dow, ated what was apparently a now] Prezident Frank P. Dow, Inc., Labour policy of "Liberalism Customs brokers Soattle; Frank tinged pink.” He doolarod there 8. Lang, and Mrs, Lang, Freaf-woro alternatives to the safe- dont P. B. Lang & Co, Seattle, guarding of industries, for exam- manufacturers stoves, rauger, plo a vigorous polioy of develop- etc.; Donald Eggorman, attorney, lug the resources of the Empire Seattle; Mr K. G. McMickton, and paying moro attention to tho Seattle; Ji D. Farroll, Vico standard of living of the workers President, Union Pacific Railway,}in different industries,, but he Portland, Oregon; A. Choshire supported tho safeguards if that Mitchell, manager Bush Hotel was the only alternative to doing Seattle; J18. Girard, Asst' Mgr. nothing. Pacific Fruit & Produoo Co., ship. Pors of fresh fruit and produce:
Commission to Orient;
THE REPLY,
M. Goode, Director Foreign Trade to the debato, eaid that boforo an one representative Port of Boattle; Sir P. Cunliffe Lister, roplying| Dopt. Scattle Chambor. of Com industry could obtain an enquiry the principal ports of Japan and merce, and Becy. Commercial it had to show not only that some China and goes on to the Philip representative Seattle Clearing also that competition was ex- one countries' wages were lower but pine Islande, for the purpose of Houso; Jamon R. Stirratt, Vioo coptional and Importa expressing the appreciation of tho President, Superior
wore Portland abnormal. There was no reason United States Pacific Northwest Cement Co., H. Y. Hanafusa, to suppose that a certain number for the benefits derived from tho Proeldont, H. Y, Honatusa & Co. of duties would necessarily load Increased trade with those coun-lumber exporters, Beattle; Mra. to a general tariff. Every single. tries, and to show their confidence Mary Thompson, Boattle, J. C. duty to bo proposed would bo in the business thou of the Far Herbsman, Executive Secretory under direct control of the Houno of China Club of Seattle R. J.of Commons from the start to tho In addition to the main purpose Tosor. and Mrs. Toser, Asst. finish, by full proceduro of the of this Commission, they extend Gon. Pas. Agt.. Northern Pacific Financo Bill. to the business men of the Far Rly. Oriontal Agent; H. C. Fast an invitation to attend the Hodgkins and Mrs. Hodgkins, Britain's exports of manufacturos II pointed out that in 1924 Twolfth Annual Convention of President, Portland Body Corp, were twenty-five per cont. loss the National Foreign Trade Portland, Oregon, manufacturers than in 1913, while the imports Council to be held in Soattle on show casos, auto bodies; C. I wore four por cont. greater. June 24, 25, and 26, 1925. The Vanderburg. Export Manager, Mr. MacDonald's amendmont Convention is opon for the first Imporial Candy Co., manufac-motion was rejected by 335 to 145 time in its history to delegatos turers of candy; Mrs. Henry votos. from foreign countries and will IIibbard, Seattle; J. A. Zentbauer, afford an excellent opportunity to Vice President, Santzen Knitting versus
It was the mildest Froo Trado
Protection dobato for Portland, Oregon, man-many years. Mr. MacDonald's developing bottor understanding ufacturers of knit goods; D. I attack was not backed by any between the Far East and the Cornell, President, Tacoma of the usual vocal signs of party United States, which the Seuttio Chamber of Commorco: Goorgo folling or enthusiasm. Commercial Commission to the W. Osgood, Manager, Port of Orient hopes to foster on this trip. Tacoma: Goorgo B. Lamping, laughter when he referred to the Snowdon rainod loud The Seattle Chamber of Com Port of Seattle Commission. last alcotion, whon "hundrods of moreo is sponsoring thi Com-
thousands of torrifiod old womon mission, and Captain J. S. titson,
polled for the first time." Tho President of the International Scattle.
main point at issue in a vory Stovedoring Company, if its chairman. WIVOR
was the of Bovoral
good-tempered debate members also accompany tho
justification of the Govoromont's Commission.
proceduro as to ro-ostablishing: Parliamont's control rather than wonkoning it. Thoro is clearly to be no force fiscal battle bo- tween the parties now until the Budget, or later, when details of
continus the
good work of Co..
The personnel of the party is given in the following list :-
Chairman.--Captain J. S.Gib-i son, Chairman of the Seattle
CAPTAIN J S. GIBSON. Chamber of Commerco mordial Commission to the Orient,
The photograph of Mr. David Whitcomb is by Bushnell, of
PARLIAMENT ISSUE.
Mr.
BRITISH INDUSTRY. the individual industries can be
DEBATE ON PROTECTION,
London, Fob. 16. In the House of Commons a dobate on the Government's policy of safeguarding industrios was initiated by Mr. Ramsay MacDonald moving Labour
attacked.
The Liberal motion now falls to the ground and will not be dis- cugsod. — Reuter,
Criticisms of the Government.
amendment to the proposed act. (Special "Telegraph" Service).
London, Fob 16.
He accused the Government of doliborately depriving the House of the right to discuss the details. In the course of criticising tho Labour did not believe that froo Government's safeguarding of trado itaolf was able to solve the industries, in the House of social problem, but was convinced Commons to-day. Mr. Ramsay that with a policy of internal | MacDonald said, with regard to construction, free trade would be the low wages paid for tha proferable to tariff roform. The production of German And Government wanted to erect a French goods, that ovary British wail against swoated goods, yot trade union which is enjoying refused to help to eliminate high conditions of pay had been sweated goods by carrying out working for years with foreign the Washington Labour Con- trade unious to try to get them vention,
up to the jovel of British
(Loud
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Mr. Baldwin, replying, said the conditions and wagus. Governmont intended to carry He declared that ono trado out the latter and spirit of their especially for which the Labour election pledge, and safeguard Party was fighting to obtain ir dustries. They would not in-improved conditions, namely Iroduce protection. When pro-agriculture, was laft out of the Com-tection came to England it would Government scheme.
Dealing with other aspects, Mr. not como by the back door, al- President International Stovodar though it might come from MacDonald said the proposals Government, that the very exting dislocated joints, for healing ing Company, President Washing Labour.
Copservative which were here made for dealing ceptional state of archangos bone fractures and the like.
with fluctuations
Bir of foreign throughout the world would re-What
Horbert Barker ton Stevedore Co., Inc., President cheers.) Victoria and Vancouver Stevedor-i He denied that there was an exchanges could never satisfac-flect itself in the dumping of goode practised and what secured him ing Co. Prosidont Oregon important departure in methods torily help honio manufacturers in this country on a very con- Koighthood for hia sarvices to Stevedoring Co.
of taxation. The Government's or producere to face this difficult aiderable scale, and at prices the wounded during the War was David Whitcomb, President procaduro under which enquiries problem. Ho doclared that the which it would be impossible for but a branch of the science of Seattle Chambor of Commerct. will be hold, the result of which Promior's plan to soloat this and anyone in this country to compoto manipulative surgery. Colombo
Judgo L. C. Gilman, Vice will be referred to a decision of that industry, and in accordance with.
has now the opportunity of Preefdent, Groat Northern Rail-the Cabinet, would save Parlia with enquiries decide whether
But after an exporiance of three science and of testing its offloady, learning more about this modern way, Seattle.
montary time and ro-ostablish] they should be tariff or non-tariff
Parliamoat in matters of taxation. the
wrong calculation. very samo process that
Starr and Mrs. Starr, who intend The ultimate declsion would rest] America
and Australia had The same thing applied to the to make an extended stay here, with Parliament, when any pursued in order to establish their Paris resolutions, Undoubtedly pionooring in the practico of particular duty came up in the tariffs. The real reason for the at the time there was sorlous op manipulative surgery in Coylon. Finance Bill,
proposals was that they gavo an prehension, for it was in the opportunity of beginning a polloy middle of the war. "Looking at Mr. Lloyd Goorgo complained which when encs begun would, appear perfectly grotesque and which was pure protection, and the Paris resolutions now, they
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of the vagueness of the Governlike so many other things, be foolish." The Government had, mont's "sorious departure", and exceedingly difficult to change.
cited figures purporting to prove that no case oxisted for croating
a fresh element of international
uncertainty whon trade was Blow- ly recovering.
LIBERAL VIEWPOINT,
Sir John Simon (Liberal) ridiculed the idea that the Go-
with its pregoat proposals, want- only created a fresh sloment of uncertainty,...
An Amendment by Mr.
MANIPULATIVE SURGERY.
TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE.
Ho mentioned that the imports varamont's proposals were not MacDonald was ultimately voted of wool had increased by five protection, and wore not meant upon and rejected. million sterling since before the to lead to a general tariff. It had
MR. H. O. LEE, having retir
od from the firm of Messre. war, and exports had increased boon reposted often enough, said
Loe and Russ the partnership by thirty-two million sterling. Bir Joho, that the proposals were Cotton imports had rison by s a gonoral tariff.
heretofore subsisting between hundred thousand storling and Mr. Lloyd George pointed out
[tho sald H, O. Loo and O. AT 8,, that the proposals were only to
Rues undor the style or firm of exporte by Roventy-throo
Menara Leo and Russ, Bolsitors, million. Ho concluded that the apply under "abnormal" condi-
- Two Experts In Ceylon. is dissolved as from the 31st, day Government's motive was not tions. What, ho asked,
[of January, 1925 and the said Industrial or commerical, but abnormal conditions? What was the test of normality? Was it
The Times of Ceylon statos:C. A. S. Russ will carry on busi- political.
the year 1913?
Tho British public has been ness as Solicitor under the name, There was not a doubt that at mado familiar with manipulative of Low and Russ on his own of Washington, and representing A feature of the debate was a the moment when the Safeguard- surgery by the remarkable cures account from that dato, National Foreign Trade Con-specoh by the Labourite, Mr. ing of Industries Act was origin-offected by Bir Herbert Barker,
Dated the 17th day of February) vontion Committee.
Haden Guest, chairman of the ally passed there was a real who has a natural aptitude-It
11925. Othor delegates aro; -R: R! Latour Commonwealth group, general aprushension, which was might be termed genius-for the
LEE & RUGS. Agner, Export Manager Facilol who announced his intention to not confined to members of the practice of osteopathy, for sut«
MR DAVID WHITCOMB. nous Administration, University
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