THE PRFERENCE PROPOSALS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81838, 3 September 1906, Page 3

THE PRFERENCE PROPOSALS

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ENGLISH PRESS OPINION. A "THANKS FCR NOTHING" KECKPTION. Received 2, 143 p.m. Lokdos, September 1. The " Daily ChronicU " declares the essence of Mr Deaidn's preference proposal is a farther instalment of protection for Australian manufacturer!. In most of tbe lines affected by the offer, the (rreat bulk of trade is already in British hands. In return for a small and doubtful benefit, Britain is asked to alter her fiscal ■yitem and tax the bulk of Ler trade in order to give preference to the smaller part. It is nnreasonihle to uk a price out of all proportion to the benefits received. The " Manchester Guardian " contends that Australia gives avray nothing. Of Colonial sacrifice, there is not thi faintest trace on the globe. It declares At Deakin's offer is a distinct step onward in the cause of Imperial tariff reform, bnt it is not an offer of concession itself.

CANADIANS DISSATISFIED. Received 2, 4.43 p.m. Ottawa, September 1. Canadians are disappointed with Mr Deakin's scheme of British preference, placing the products of tbe Dominion on the same footing as those of America. AN ALT.-KOUND OPPONENT. Beceived 3rd, 1 a.m. MiLBorESE, September 2. The * Argus" regards Mr Deakin's preference lo Britain as unimportant, and little better than mockery. In regard to New Zealand, the paper says, our farmers most pay in every ease, ftid there is no lowering of duties in favour of New Zealand. The manufacturers in New Zealand deliberately Itood out of Federation, an I asks why should Tasmania, which came in, surrender to New Zealand all tha ns.-al advantages gained. AN AUSTRALIAN SUPrOKTEK. FAVORS ALSO NEW ZEALAND TREATr. Beceived 3,1.4 a.m. Melbocene, September 2 The " Age " applauds preterenc to Britain, and looks upon the New Zealand scheme as a noleable departure in the direction of Imperial unity. The treaty gives reciprocal advantages, and creates a new bond between the Commuwealth and the sister coloay.