Messrs. Courtaulds in a letter to|Cordiality of Greeting Without the press maintain that artificial pa, lei: Ail Peoples of the silk is mo more a luxury than a.
Empire and Beyond cotton, and point out that fuedium for better class wool and indeed, exported in low priced com.
Capetown, Apr. 30. modities all over the world. The A. spectacular welcome ws letter goes on to declare that the|to H. M. S. Repulse by silk duties gravely prejudice the the local Yacht Club, which went cause of British Ik manufacturers, out a mile and a half to meet the fend will cause hopeless confusion Prince of Wales with all colours This is especially the case where flying, while a mass of small craft mixed fabs are concerned. The hovered round thi battleship duties will discourage factory ex-te of the previ tensions in Britain, while at the The Governor-General, the Earl time feverish efforts are o¢ Athlone, and Princess Alice went being made in many foreign coun-|oq board the Repulse at 10 o'clock tries to. mere their power of in the morning. An hour later the production.
Tis further alleged Prince of Wales landed from a me that the new duties will retard em. ployment of workers in the artificial 1) "His Royal Highness was welcome silk dyeing and finishing trades. oq by the rime Minister, Genera: The letter concludes by begging Mr.
Hertzox, and members" of the ston Churchill to reconsider his /Cabinet, the Speaker and the President of the Senate, the Archbishop "socation has telegraphed. members (former. Prime 3 'The Leck Silk Manufacturers' As-|<¢'
South Afrien, General Smuts Prime Minister) and Sir fof the Cabinet to the effect that Thoma: Swartt (former "Minister the proposed tax will ruin the of Agriculture), and enthusiastic sewing silk industry, and will in- crowds. unemployment.
The stu broke out brightly.
Competition Great Popular Enthusiasm ial News" refers to-
British silk export a declares that the dominions, The warmth of the Prince of Wales's welcome eclipsed all South African traditions.
Every window fand balcony was crowded, the octicularly Canada and Aus Lia, will Ccpants adding their quota of roar-now find in Japan a serious com. ting cheers to those of the massed petitor. The paper urge: crowds in the streets Churchill to introduce a rebate on 'A luncheon was given at the City exported goods.
Hall, at whicn the Mayor and The "Daily Mai Couteil officially welcomed the respondent says, in this connexion, Prince. that Mr. Churchill intends to grant Mince The function which Was attended by 00 guests, was the remission of taxation on imported most representative gathering in file which is used in the. manu-the history of Capetown. iaeture of goods for export-—Reuter.
The mayor dwelt on the assurance of a loyal! reception through-waa consigned in the latter period out the country. to Via vostok. Exports declared ]""'The proceedings concluded with for Russia (presumably for Viadi-ithe assembly rising and }vostok) increased from 12 to 41 po: singing "For He's a Jolly Good cent. of the total exports, while ex
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