10 AUGUST 1929, Page 2

Sugar Some of the West Indian Governments have lately been

pressing for an increase in the preference duties on sugar. Mr. Snowden has very properly said "No." Ile could hardly have done otherwise, in view of the telling criticism by the League of Nations Sugar Committee, of artificial aids to production, which is already excessive. As an earnest of their desire to help, however, the Govern- ment, according to the Times, has agreed to send out a special mission, including experts, to inquire into the industry in the West Indies and British Guiana.

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