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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 193, 17 June 1903, Page 3

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FISCAL UNITYCANADA'S, OBJ EOT LISBON; ■ PXB PBXSB ASSOCIATION. London, June 15, Mr Chamberlain, replying to a correspondent, states that the foreign trade of Germany and America, despite protection, has increased much more rapidly than Britain's, while cheaper living in America leaves the workers a much larger margin. The Spectator advises free trade unionis's to form a special organisa'ign to prevent Mr Chamber lain's section from utilising the party's political machinery.' The prac'ioil unanimity with which Canada has accepted Mr Chamberlain's policy has impressed American 'Statesmen and economists.

TIRADJ3 OF SYDNEY JOURNALS. Sydney, June 16. The Telegraph states that Sir John Bee's despatch is ef no officii! or representative value. It is simply the opinion of a small group of politicians who happen to be protectionists. The State always voted free trade every time the question was put to if, and there is no ground for supposing that the public point of view h>s changed to such a revolutionary extent that it is now favourable to protection. The question is one for the Federal Government and the State Governments have no tigh) to m addle with it. It' is Strange that Mr Chamberlain should have permitted Sir John bee's breach of etiquette. The Sydney Morning Herald declares that Sir tl. JRawson is is no Wiy responsible for the message or its contents. He simply transmitted for the benefit of the Imparial Government, the gratuitous views of his Ministers on a question which is not within their province. Sir John See's message is little short of an impartinenee.

MR BEDDDN TAKSN TO TASK. Beoeived 16,10.48 pm. London, Jane 16, Mr Copeland, Agent-General for New South Wales, writing to the Standard, says he considers MrSeddon's dictatorial manner towards the Mo herland ia unwise and entirely uncalled for. It is no good browbaating English politicians, and it is the veriest nonsense to assert that the co'oniaa will conclude reciprocity treaties with foreign nations. THE IS QUIRT. Beceived 17,0.40 a.m. London, June 10; Mr Bilfour, replying to Mr Libjufihere, said an inquiry into Mr Chamberlain's proposals would be condusted by th 9 Government, not by a Royal Commission, nor by the House of Commons, or a Dapattmental Oomiiiittee; It would iiot be concerned iMth any one department, and the inquiry went 1 no 5 nec'ssari!y be reported upon, bit Parliament and the country wonld at the proper moment be taken into the Confidence of the Government.