Imperial Politics.
(Per Press Association.) London, February 22. Lord Ripon has introduced a bill in tbe House of Lords to enable the customs duties of the colonies to be amended in favor of the Australian Colonies The first reading has parsed. Sir H James, in moving bis motion, complained that the Lancashire members were never consulted as to the propriety of duties, whioh were imposed for the protective purpose. Mr Fowler, in reply, contended that these duties were a financial necessity, owing to an increase of the Indian expenditure and the fall in exchange. The voting was on non-party lines. Mr Goschen supported the Government. Mr Balfour was absent, suffering from influenza, and Mr Chamberlain abstained from voting.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 201, 23 February 1895, Page 2
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118Imperial Politics. Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 201, 23 February 1895, Page 2
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