Debate on Removal of Mok Duties: Motion Rejected by Large Majority London, May 13.
Mr. Stanley Baldwin's motion of censure of the Government, declaring it inexpedient to remove the MeKenna duties amidst the present Gistresses, was rejected by the House of Commons to-day by 317 votes to 252, Later. The House of Commons wax crowded to-day for the debate on Mr. Stanley Baldwin's vote of censure.
The former Premier, moving that it was inexpedient to remove the McKenna duties amidst the present. stresses, said that British motor ears known on the Australian market were superseded by Americ can ears during the war and it was still doutaul whether we could recover the market. This decision would make itvstill more difficult, Furthermore, Canada benefited the preference given her under the MeKenna duties and the production of Canadian" motor-cars had fereasedl largely, aided by American capital invested in Canada to get the benefit of the preference. He feared that the Government had dealt a blow to Canadian trade, which, coupled with the Govern: ment's action in regard to Imperial preference, would make the Domin-fons less responsive to any iden of reciprocity. He suggested an im= Partial inquiry into the question of the McKenna. duties.
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