CANADA'S TARIFF.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 912, 3 September 1910, Page 5

CANADA'S TARIFF.

RECIPROCITY QUESTION.

AMERICA MUST MAKE FIRST MOVE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. Ottawa, September 1. The Canadian jPrinie Minister, Sir Wilfrid Laurier,:. speaking at Alberta, said that Canada ' had . always been ready to negotiate a treaty with America; the latter must now take the initiatiro. '•-..'' . Ho ridiculed the argument that such a treaty would endanger.*. British preference. Canada would never; ask Britain to change her Free-trade policy ._ COMMISSION TO BE APPOINTED. ■'. ' THE GOVERNMENT'S AIM. (Rec. September 3, 0.30 a.m.) • . Ottawa, September 2. • Sir Wilfrid Lattrier, in replying .to a request on behalf .of the coal and agricultural interests:;for the removaL.of, the tariff walls,'reiterated his previous statement that personally :ho was a' convinced Free-trader, but called attention to the . diversified; interests of Canada. . V :'. ■■' ( .. ■' ~ ■ The Government's aim,-he said, was .not 'to discriminate against any class, but to secure the greatest benefit to the greatest number. A commission would be appointed to gather, fiscal data. The coal 'interests seek a reciprocal arrangement with tho* "United- States, which will allow them to exploit the markets of Montana, and Washington. '.- BIG CUSTOMS INCREASE. :■"': - .*•..' Ottawa, September 1. The Canadian Customs .return increased by a million pounds sterling for tho past five months, as compared with the corresponding period /of.- 1909. Y.M.C.A.-IN JOHANNESBURG ■/■;■;■*;•;■ o;i /,: . : ;,:;., ;^: ■•';' A BUILDING CAMPAIGN, ■■.. By Teteer'ajh -Press ksßK\k\Xon^-C6vTvit k , .' (Rec. September 2,-lO.ti p.m.) , • -.■•■.-•■ London, September, 2. * . The "Daily Chronicle's",. * Johannesburg correspondent repoijts "that some influential American organisers of the Young Mon's Christian Association are attempting to raise £50,000, in a. fort-" 1 •night to build aiid equip a branch of the association, at Johannesburg. .\. .They havo. secured.'tlw co-operation of two"* hundred and financiers, and £3000; is 'being collected. , daily. ■"..;' . ■■■•■ ■'■■.. ■ ■','■■ '.-_,.■.:* ~ i.>■■■:. *