IMPERIAL PREFERENCE AND TEA.
DEBATE IN COMMONS.
Eeceived May 13, 9.5 a.m. LONDON, May 12. In the House of Commons, Mr Tom Shaw moved for the removal of Imperial preference on tea. of which duty 7 per cent came from British colonies. Mr Chamberland said the amendment was directed against preference in general. The Government two years ago accepted the principle on Imperial produce from all the Dominions, and urged its acceptance. The amendment was negatived by 262 to 63. Mr Chamberlain resisted the amendment reducing the tea tax from ten pence to three penoe, which was negatived by 2S-5 to 63.
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Taihape Daily Times, 13 May 1919, Page 4
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