23 JUNE 1933, Page 3

Dumping and Ottawa An instructive light on the working of

the Ottawa preferential arrangements is cast by an answer given by Mr. Thomas to Mr. George Lambert in the House of ComMons on Wednesday. What is known as Kangaroo butter is, it appears, being sold in Melbourne at 128s. 10d. (Australian currency)—equal to . about 98s. sterling .-7-and in London at 79s. to 80s. Asked whether the butter was being sold dear in Australia in order to be sold cheap. here to undercut British produce, the Dominions Secretary was understood -to say " It looks like it." It does, and the fact is a- pertinent commentary on The dumping ascribed to foreigners only.