Commercial Union.
(Per Press Association.^ London. June 10. At the bauquet in honour of the Commercial Congress, Mr Chamberlain said the conference had identified Colonial and British commerce. The future of the Empire depended on the decision of the colonies to come into closer unity, lie appealed to British commercial men to make sacrifices and secure the great ideal. Sir D. Smith said Canada would shortly be able to send Britain all the grain she required. Mr Reid, the Victorian representative, replied on behalf of Australia. Sir H. Norman, Sir J. Garrick, Sir M. Bowell, and Sir W. B. Perceval were among those present. Mr John Henry, ex- Colonial Treasurer of Tasmania, declared that without Customs duties Australia would be unable to meet her obligations. Melbourne, This Day. Referring to Mr Chamberlain's advocacy of a SSoUverein, the Premier says the Government "would not accept such a proposal as it would be injurious to local man uf acturers. Differential duties they might consider, but not absolute Freetrade.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 289, 12 June 1896, Page 2
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166Commercial Union. Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 289, 12 June 1896, Page 2
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