FEDERAL TARIFF.
TIMBER DUTIES. ■: MOTION TO ADMIT OUR PINE FREE. Bt I^IEGEArn—PRBBB ASSOCIATION—COPIEIOHI. (Rec. Dec. §, 1 a.m.) Melbourne, December 5. Tho Houeo of Representatives is discussing the timber' duties, which range from Is. 6d. to 2s. 6d. por 100-super, feet on undressed timber,-and 3s. per 100 super, feet on dressed timber.Mr. Thomas (Now South Wales) moved an amendment'to the effect that Oregon and New iScaland pine, bo admitted free. The discussion -is proceeding, WAIiES. SLATES. .•...■ London, Dccombcr 5. All the North Wales quarry-owners havo petitioned . Mr. Llpyd-Georgo (President of the Board of Txado), asking for his intervention with tho Commonwealth Govornment with regard to the proposed" increase of duty on roof slates. '~' Melbourne, Decomber 5. The general duty on furniture has been reduced to 35 per oent., and preferential rate to 25 per cent. , '
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 62, 6 December 1907, Page 7
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