CONGRATULATIONS.
THE TARIFF ACT,
(Per Press Association.) Wellington, last night,
Mr Seddon has received the following cable on the passage of the Preferential Tariff Bill
From the Secretary of State for the Colonies :
“London, Nov. 23.—His Majesty’s Government have recoived with much satisfaction your telegram of November 21, reporting that the New Zealand Legislature has passed -a Bill granting preferential rates of Customs duties to the United Kingdom. They regard this spontaneous concession as further proof of the steadfast determination of the people of New Zealand to promote the strongth and solidarity of the Empire.” From Mr Joseph Chamberlain :
“ Hearty and sincere congratulations.” Messages expressing satisfaction were also received from Mr Pearson, Chairman of tho Tariff Reform League, and Mr Mahoney, Secretary of the Birmingham Committee.
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Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1056, 25 November 1903, Page 2
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126CONGRATULATIONS. Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1056, 25 November 1903, Page 2
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