DEFENSIVE AND TRADE FEDERATION.
A BRITISH M.P.’S OPINION.
SPEECH AT TORONTO
United Press Association— Copyright
OTTAWA, May 28
Sir Robert W. Perks, member of the House of Commons, addressing the Empire Club, Toronto, said that Canada was not prepared for freetrade throughout the Empire.. Britain was not ready to be taxed upon grain and Taw material, but between the two positions there was a wide field for preferential arrangements between Britain and the overseas dominions. He looked forward to federation of the Empire for. defensive and trade purposes.
[Sir R. AV. Perks is the Liberal member for the South Division of Lincolnshire.]
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2515, 31 May 1909, Page 5
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102DEFENSIVE AND TRADE FEDERATION. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2515, 31 May 1909, Page 5
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