PROTECTION FOR HARVESTERS.
SIR W. LYNE'S VALUES AND DUTIES MODIFIED. Received 7th, 11.30 p.m. Melbourne. September 7. Sir W. Lyne admitted that his va luation of harvesters might be a little too high, he would not bring it buek to U3S, which was too low. Mr Cook thanked the Minister, and said it was an admission that ,£OS was too high. After further discussion, a fixed duty of £l2 on each machine was agreed to. and a consequential reduction from jOi to fh made on strippcrs and parts of strippers, and harvesters were reduced to a penny three farthings per pound. A PROTRACTED SITTING. AN UPROARIOUS SCENE. Received 7th, 11.40 p.m. Melbourne, September 7. The House sat all night and on till four in the afternoon dealing with the Harvester duty. Mr Conrov, sitting behind Mr Wats n, the Labour Leader, shouted something about a swindle worked by a Minister of the Crown.
Mr Watson heatedly replied. The two men, facing each other across the back cf the bench, shouted angrily in each other's faces. The House was in uproar, the Chairman"s voice being occasionally heard above the din calling order. Mr Conroy eventually apoli gised for creating the disturbance.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81843, 8 September 1906, Page 3
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200PROTECTION FOR HARVESTERS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81843, 8 September 1906, Page 3
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