AUSTRALIAN NEWS
TARIFF ALTERATIONS.
(Australian Press Association)
(Received this d..y at 10.30 a.tn.) CANBERRA, Dec. 4.
Amendments to the tariff schedule were introduced in the House of Representatives. In the case of wine and tobacco, the duties are increased, but the excise on Australian grown tobacco is reduced. The duty on kerosene ,is removed and there has 'been a re arrangement of duties on Baltic timber. OBJECTIONS TO PROCEDURE. SYDNEY, Dec. 4. Surprise is expressed at the unusual tactics of the opposition members, who however, still (maintain that a referendum would ibe necessary before the Governor can assent to the measure. The claim of the Government that the Ministry has secured a mandate from the electors to abolish the Chamber is stoutly denied. The view was expressed last night that before the Governor could give the Royal assent to this measure, the Court would be moved to test the constitutionality of new legislation,
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Hokitika Guardian, 4 December 1930, Page 5
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