13 JULY 1929, Page 2

Mr. Snowden in his answer to Mr. Amery refused to-

say when he would repeal the McKenna duties, though he was firmly pledged to repeal. He could not " anticipate the Budget." As for the Safeguarding duties, he claimed the right to let them die or repeal them either in the Budget or by special Act. Evidently Mr. Snowden wants to do away with every duty as soon as he is con- vinced that he will not be embarrassed by a loss of revenue. For Empire development he will apparently rely upon Mr. Bruce's proposed Economic Conference, upon the Empire Marketing Board and upon much-needed grants for Colonial development.