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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2353, 20 November 1908, Page 4

yiscouut Milner 4n the •'Nineteenth Century’’ declares that Canadian preference has been of the greatest value. The article is a reply to Freetiode criticism in the “Edinburgh lie view,” which draws a sufficiency of optimism from statistics. To these arguments Viscount Milner opposes the usual tariff replies as to the greater comparative advance of Germany and the United) Sjbatcs. In the special case of Canada Viscount Milner seeks to show that in groups of imports covered bv preference there has been a considerable increase in consumption of British goods. “Let those who bolittlo preference produce some other cause to' account for the change.” He proceeds to claim that when British goods are competing with foreign goods on more or less equal terms, even a in derate preference on British goods will turn the scale in their favor. H 'admits, however, that tlie scope of preference is limited and uncertain. Next time you feel a slight irritation in your throat, get a box of Zy'mole Trokeys and stop it. They giv« general eat^factiou.