20 APRIL 1907, Page 3

Simultaneously with the conclusion of this agreement, which, it is

hoped, will give a great stimulus to British trade, comes the announcement that the Dominion Govern- ment have, in their amended Postal Convention with the United States, raised the rates on second-class matter, the effect of which will be to reduce the circulation in Canada of low-class American magazines and " yellow " journals. Mr. Buxton need have no fear of any reasonable Free-trader accusing him of a derogation from sound principles. It was most unreasonable and injurious that British publications could only be sent into Canada under conditions which made their circulation impossible.