London, July 6.
Political significance is attached to Mr. Lloyd George's promise to a Lancashire deputation, headed by Lord Derby, yesterday that the duty of 33} per cent. on fabric gloves from Germany will not be enforced unti] Lancashire's case against it has been fully examined. Meanwhile the House of Commons will not be asked to approve the order under the Safe-Guarding of Industries Act for the imposition of the duty. The Unionists are already protesting against the decision which is regarded as a concession to the Free Traders and are threatening to end the coalition if the Cabinet reverses its decision to enforce the order.—Reuter.
London, July 8.
According to opinion in Lancashire, where the agitation is strongest against the imposition of import duty on fabric gloves, political tension on the subject is now eased, as the Conservative revolt against the proposed exemption of gloves. from the duty has not materialized—Reuter.
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