THE FEDERAL TARIFF.
By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright : Melbourne, Oct. lb. ; Mr Ueid's speech was hardly up to his | usual form or to expectations, lie usually scores the best points off interruptions. The Government, knowing this, took tho precaution to warn their followers not to interrupt him. and evidently the Opposition Loader felt the want of a spur. Mr Barton will make an effort to get a ; division on Friday. Berlin. Oct. lb. ■ The Oermati press adversely criticise j the Australian tariff.
THE TIMBEB THADE,
AN AUSTRALIAN'S OPINION By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Melbourne, Oct. hi. A gentleman, prominently connected with the timber trade, says that the. framers of the tariff, when fixing the size for New Zealand white pine at Id by b, and above that exempt, were evidently ignorant of the fact that very small qualities of that size were obtainable. The mills have only Australia to look to absorb the smaller size, as New Zealand cannot. It is extremely improbable that the inerreased prices necessitated by the dutywill be obtainable. Australia wants timber for butler and fruit boxes, and New Zealand alone can supply it. Can anyone in reason say the duty on white pine is desirable.
MEETING OF SAWM! LEERS. [By Telegraph—Press Association.] Auckland, last night. At a meeting of the sawmiilers, a resolution was carried expressing the opinion that if the Federal tariff as now proposed was finally accepted. New Zealand should put an export duty on all logs and square timber. The delegates were appointed to go to Wellington to represent the views of the meeting to the Government. The Chamber- of Commerce met and considered the Premier's message with regard to the Federal tariff and appointed a committee to take evidence of those interested. (Special to Timms.) Wellington, last night. The Wellington Chamber of Cotiimer . meets on Friday to consider the Premier’s circular as to the line of action doomed expedient tu view of the new Federal Tariff.
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Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 238, 17 October 1901, Page 2
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