COMMONWEALTH TARIFF.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 29 October 1907, Page 3

COMMONWEALTH TARIFF.

7H£ TREASURER'S PROPOSALS. Melbonme, October 28. The Federal Treasurer, Sir William Ljne, propose) that, if the standing orders will allow, when one-third of the tariff is completed it shoold be sent up to tbe Senate. He hopes to get the whole t pf the tariff completed by Christmas. ' PROPOSED BOARD OF TRADE. ' ~ . Sydney, October 28. Sir William Lyne states that after the tariff has been disposed of he proposes to create a Board of Trade. This Board, if established, will see that manufacturers place on their goods the Commonwealth trade mark, which will indicate that they hare paid a proper living wage in the manufacture. This Board will •Iso see that "Railway Commissioners do Hot impose differential rates.

AUSTRALIAN PRODUCE IX GERMANY. MOST FAVORED NATION TREATMENT. Received Oct 29.1.4 ajn. Berlin, October 38. He Nord Denteber Allgewipin Zeitung Germany neither discriminates kgaint Australian goods nor does she erriude Australian products. All Aus faafiaa import* are treated on the most ftvond nation basis. Rewired Oct. 28. 1.4 ajn. London, October 2*. !&e Honing Post remarks it is only Beet wary to rectll Mr Deakin's speech on preferential trade at the Colonial Conference to answer the German assertions.