THE FEDERAL TARIFF.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 11 October 1901, Page 3

THE FEDERAL TARIFF.

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Want of Confidence Vote.

Sydney, Oct. 10.

The leader of the Opposition gave notice tf motion tbat in the new tariff proposals of the Commonwealth Government are vmsatifaotory. The Premier*declined to delay the business by adjourning and challenged Mr Lee to proceed with the motion.

His debate ia now going on. Hod.G.H. Eeid presided at a large meeting of the revenue tariff party, at w hibh it vraa decided to move a want of nrnlidenoo in. the Federal Government. Xi (iin motion was unsuccessful the party WQ; Jd fight every item to the death. The senior* motion will probably be moved ca Twiday,

' - MelßouEnb, This Day. It 4s hardily likely chat the censure motion Will be successful, but it is expected it will materially aid the position In the task of the Committee in adjusting the tariff to revenue needs of Australia.

The Freetraders, who dominate in the Senate, are talking of demanding a direct vote on the tariff.

Hobart, This Day.

Them is much resentment over the Tariff in the Legislative Council. Henry, formerly Treasurer, denounced Turner’s suggested granting of loan as an insuit to the State, and if that Was all the assistanoe the Federal Government could give, Tasmania could have done wifhout it.