THE COMMONWEALTH TARIFF.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 19 October 1901, Page 3

THE COMMONWEALTH TARIFF.

[per press association.]

Wellington, Oct 18,

The Council of the Chamber of Commerce met to-day and passed the following resolutions: — “ That if the proposed Federal duties are confined there will undoubtedly be temporary dislocation of the trade in produce between this Colony and Australia, but whether the imposition of such duties will permanently injure the producers of New Zealand, the Council at present are unable to express a definite opinion. “That the Council deprecates the adoption of a policy of retaliation in reference to Australian tariff, whether by means of customs duties or in any other way. “Further that with the view of expanding the produce trade of this Colony, every encouragement should bo given by the Government to traders and others to open up new markets.” The question of advocating reciprocal arrangements was considered, but it was thought that it would bo unwise at this juncture to persevere with any such suggestion, ,

Received this day at 9 41 a m. Sidney, Oct. 19,

There is consternation in.naval circles by the news that the Federal Tariff will apply to war-ships. The opinion is lhat this was an oversight. The Admiral has made representations to the Federal Government.