TARIFF REPRISALS.
[our parliamentary reporter.]
Wellington, This Day.
Members are getting restive as to the effect of the Federal Tariff on the colony’s export trade. Yesterday the keynote was sounded by several hon. gentlemen. Mr Napier led off by giving notice to ask the Premier if he would bring down a bill, imposing a duty on baulk timber. Mr Flatman is anxious to know whether in view of the Federal Tariff, the Premier will, without delay, arrange for a line of steamers to run between Now Zealand and South Africa, while Mr G. W. Russell is inquiring what steps it is proposed to take to meet the case of our small farmers, as the outcome of the Commonwealth tariff. That the seriousness of the matter is not being overlooked was made manifest by the "Premier’s statement when the Fisheries’ Encouragement Bill was being discussed, that the matter was under consideration, and that a Tariff Bill might have to be introduced, thus lengthening the session. The prospects of members getting away in time for Carnival week in Canterbury may now bo entirely discounted,
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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 12 October 1901, Page 3
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