THE FEDERAL TARIFF.
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Sydney, Oet. 29. Mr Reid, in ail eloquent speech, said the Ministry had given adhesion to the taint! not as a Federal tariff but because it was in favor of Victoria. The conduct of the Federal Government reeked of political treachery, and would raise opposition which would ring through Australia. Dir Reid said he was prepared to get along with a revenue of eight instead of nine millions. He would not mind placing a tariff of fifteen per cent on luxuries. As to the necessaries of life, lie thought they would be able to manage with an ad valorem duty of 7-A per cent., with a big free list. Melbourne, Oet. 29. The State and Federal labor members favor Mr Hughes’ proposal to submit the fiscal issue to a referendum. A meeting ol tiie party will be held to-morrow to decide whether to vote solidly for excision of the duties on tea, coffee, cotton goods, and other necessaries, making up for the deficiency by an increase ol the duties on luxuries, narcotics', and stimulants.
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Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 250, 30 October 1901, Page 2
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