AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
(by blsctbic telegraph.— copysigh'a.) (special united press association.) Sydney, May 20. The Union Company's R. M. S. Mararoa sailed for San. Francisco, via Auckland this afternoon with the Homeward mails. ■ . ■ The details of the Budget proposals of the Government are still under discussion m. committee m the Legislative Assembly. ' Tlie imposition of a 5 per ceut ad valorem duty on a number of articles hitherto admitted free, and an increasa m the present dnty' r bn others, is meeting with vigorous opposition from Sir Henry Parkes and his* followers. Sir Henry Parkes threatens that ff ' tbe proposal is insisted upon he will do his utmost to force a dissolution. Sir John Robertson also expressed himself as opposed to the proposals brought down by Sir Patrick Jenuings..
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1715, 22 May 1886, Page 2
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128AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1715, 22 May 1886, Page 2
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