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Show ENGLAND'S TRADE. It is the Subject of an Extensive Debate De-bate in Parliament This Morning: Morn-ing: Dunraven's Speech. A PB0P0SED AD VALOREM DUTY. Canada's Proposition Brings the Question Ques-tion Squarely Before the House of Lords. Lonoox, May 2S. In the house of Lords Lord Dunraven moved for a copy of the motion agreed to by the Canadian parliament parlia-ment on April 25th, regarding preferential trade with the United kingdom. He said he considered the motion a distinct proposal for reciprocity with every part of the empire. em-pire. This is the first time such a proposal has been advanced by a self-governing colony col-ony in a practical shape. He thought the suggestion should be attentively received by Great Britaiu. Lord Salisbury made a very practical suggestion sug-gestion at tb;e beginning of the session, when he proposed the colonies be invited to confer with the home government on the subject. It would greatly increase Great Britain's export trade with Canada and ex- pand her manufacturing industries. ; But as Great Britain levied no duties on I food imports it would be necessary to place an advalorum duty upon them. Purchasing reduction of duty imposed on British manufactured manu-factured goods by Canada by imposing a lower duty on Canadian raw food products imported into Great Britain, than that levied on similar imports from other countries. The duties on food products would only increase the prices of the loaf a farthing, and would give an immense impetus impe-tus to corn growing in the British empire. The French duty on imported wheat has not increased the price of bread in France. He did not believe the adoption of his proposal pro-posal would lead to any sacrifice of other British commercial interests and such a measure he held, was necessary to avert the disintegration .if the empire, which free trade is gradually producing. Lord Balfour, parliamentary secretary to the board of trade, replied that the matter was of the greatest importance to the country coun-try if the government agreed to accept Lord Dunraven's motion, because it is obvious ob-vious that parliament should know officially what specific resolution Canada had come t, but he hoped it was clearly understoad He did not agree with Lord Dunraven's arguments of policy foreshadowed in Canada's Can-ada's resolution. It would be impossible for Great Britain to free herself of foreign engagements en-gagements without losing the advantages of great value to her. If she attempted to give Canada the preference on certain articles it must involve her in a policy of protection. Lord Dunraven's motion was agreed to. . . , , |