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22 this old and already overburdened land. They imagine that the more speedy development of the Empire would repay us for any sacrifices we may make. The Empire is, however, developing quite fast enough without such artifices, and it would be in a sad plight indeed if the preponderating partner, the United Kingdom, were injured, or, as we believe, ruined, by that return to Protection which would clearly follow Colonial Preferences.