In commenting on the new fiscal policy of Victoria, the South Australian Register says :—Tho important point to us is, that in the imposition of the 20 per cent, duties, extra restrictions ponsequently brought into force will, according to the judgment of several of shp most intelligent men in the Assembly of the neighbouring colony, destroy to a large extent the Victorian trade with Riyerina. That trade has now grown to enormous dimensions, being represented on the one side by some 50,000 bales of wool, and on the other by some .£70,000 or £-80,00.0 ■worth of goods per annum, Jf Victoria, in pursuing the ignis fatuus of protection is prepared reckless! v tf» ruin a commerce of this value, it will be gouth Australia's wisdom to show that fjbtj is. prepared to go a considerable tq secure \t for herself.
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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 18, Issue 1147, 16 October 1871, Page 2
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