FEDERAL TARIFF.
By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrighl Melbourne, Sept. 4.
The Federal House has considered tho Senate’s requost on tho Tariff Bill. Tho only request accepted was a reduction of yarns made of wool to 0 per cent. On tho motion of Mr Kingston tho duties on agricultural implements and other machinery lines were reduced to 12]- per cent.; solar residual oils to ]d per gallon; woollen socks and stockings, 15 per cent., instead of the reductions askod by the Senate. A message will bo forwarded to tho S.enato, covering tho amendments embodied in tho resolution adopted on tho previous day. Speeches were made expressive of pleasure that the tedious work was over, and hoping that the tariff would become law before the end of tho week; also eulogising Mr Kingston’s work in connection with the Bill.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GIST19020905.2.17
Bibliographic details
Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 510, 5 September 1902, Page 2
Word Count
135FEDERAL TARIFF. Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 510, 5 September 1902, Page 2
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in