Washington, Jan. 7.
America's intention to negotiate a reciprocal treaty with Great Britain, including the United Kingdom, the Colonies and New Foundland, but not including the Dominions was to-day formally announced by the Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull. Hearings on the treaty will begin "March 14.
irish Colonies to te brought Within the scope of the treaty will fuclude the Straits Settlement.
"The proposed treaty may have rear economic effects on the Philip-Pine Islands. The list of commodities, prepared for tentative bargaining purpóses, potentially available &mong the concessions to Britain, in-eludes "pineapples, prepared or preserved and not specially provided For," which are now dutiable at two cents a pound in Paragraph 747 of the Tariff Act.
Furthermore, the inclusion of many actually' in the Philippines tides in the list, which are either
or closely competitive with products Shipped from the Island to the United States, will Have direct effects upon the trade between America and the Philippine Islands.
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