THE FEDERAL TARIFF.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8902, 23 August 1907, Page 2

THE FEDERAL TARIFF.

British Opinion

Press Association —Copyright. London, August 23. Tho Chairman of Birmingham Chamber of Commerce declares that in some cases the new Australian tariff is prohibitive. Ho intends to confer on the matter with other cl;ambers. When Mr Churchill announced in too House of Commons that Sir TV. Lynn was unable to deler the collection of now duties, Mr Harold Cox shouted “Will Birmingham commercial meu take this lying down

Retaliation Suggested

Syds.it, August 23. After careful consideration of the new tariff the French Chamber of Commerce in Sydney has communicated with the'French Government sugges t ing rctal iati ou.

Carruthers’ Raid

Melbourne, August 23,

Sir W. Lyue, iu reply to questions relating to the wire seizure incident, stated that tho ordinary process of law will bo relied upon to support tho'authority of the Commonwealth.

A deputation of timber merchants asked-- the Minister of Customs to give increased protection to Australian timbers. The admission was made chat Queensland timber is not so suitable as Now Zealand pine for butter boxes. A suggestion was made that reciprocity bo arranged with Now Zealand so that pine could be admitted free in return for Australian hard woods being placed on tho New Zealand free list.

Another deputation asked for concessions in connection with the boot and leather industries. Mr Bailey, ox Sydney, hoped that the duty ou skivers would _ bo retained as if this was done his firm would remove their plant, at present in New Zealand, to Australia and start manufacturing skivers. Mr Chapman pfomisod to consider the matter.