FEDERATED AUSTRALIA.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 18 October 1901, Page 3

FEDERATED AUSTRALIA.

The Censure Motion still Proceeding. in Opinion on New Zealand’s Position. [per PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT.] Melbourne, Oct 18. The price of New Zealand butter boxes lus been advanced by twopence. The censure debate so far is a wordy •duel between the New South Wales Freetraders and Yictorian Protectionists.

It is remarkable mostly for lengthy speeches.

Turner, in replying to criticisms said as a Minister ho would stand by the main principle of the tariff, but was quite willing to consider the suggested amendment if a scheme conld be put forward to prevent the formation of manufacturer? nogs to be embodied in the bill.

It is rumoured in the lobbies that an amendment in favor of direct taxation will be moved to Beid’s motion.

In a communication received by Mr "Barton from the Governor-General of the Indian famine committee, conveys its thanks for the splendid generosity of the Colonies, especially New South Wales «ad New Zealand,

Complaints are again made regarding the surcharge of two pence levied on a number of New Zealand letters in spite •of the understanding that the New Zealand Government would make up the deficient postage.

G. S Jakin of Christchurch interviewed regarding the Federal Tariff, said New Zealand must come into Federation or lose the small farmers. The South Afri•can market was no use to New Zealand ■except, in time of war, Victoria could send produce by direct line while New Zealand had to charter steamers and the filling up of large steamers glutted markets which wanted horse feed, New Zealand’s only other outlet was England where prices were far below those of Australia.