The natural corollary of an increase of wages aud'a shortening of hours should have been au increase of the duties ; but while the Government had the courage to do one thing, their courage oozed out at their finger tips when they were confronted with the other.—Oamaru Times. There are indications that local industries are being choked, and it is plain enough that importations are unduly increasing. A remedy for this state of things must be fouud, or we shall be brought face to face with disaster,— Nelson Colonist.
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Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 293, 18 December 1901, Page 1
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