A strong dislike for shipping aubs'dics os an instrument to stimu. late shipping trade was expressed
at the mectinee to-day of the Nor By Ar. A. H. Mathieson, p ea ing wegian Shipping Association.
Declaring that "we will have no! sabsidics," he regretted that the cry for them was now coming fom Great, Britain, "the home of free Mathieson contended that subsidies repre-ented a danger to the trade of the whole world, and urge c>-operation among. none subsidy countries as Tegards "remedies—Reuter, Hottare Portugat hina Washington, Dee. 15.
'The, Federal Alcohol Controt 'Administration to-day announced an' increase in the quota of French wines for the first quarter of 1931, equal almost to four times that for the current quarter, This is in return for an inereasea quota by France of American apples, pears, salt pork and hams.
'The' Irish Free State has also secured an increased liquor quota in return for concessions as regards agricultural products from. the United States, according to Mr. MacWhite, Trish Free State Minister The nature of the concessions has not been disclosed, but it is believed that American barley, oats and other grains will be given preferential treatment.—Reuter.
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