"VIOLATING THE CONSTITUTION."
THE TAX ON SUGAR. THE PREMIER'S DISCLAIMER. ~ „ London, July 15. Jir. *,. a. Villiers, in introducing a large deputation of Commoners to the Premier, declared that the Government m entering the new Sugar Convention, had betrayed its free trade principles infringed the rights of the Commons and violated the Constitution. Several members of the deputation I dissociated themselves from this language. Mr. Asquith- described the accusation as improper and unjustified bv facts lie assured the deputation that the new Convention was in haimonv in all i's essentials with the free trade principles. It did not contain any restriction as to the ,ources from which sugar should be imported. He disclaimed the idea of acting behind 'Parliament's back. The Government had explicitly announced its policy as early as June.' I DOT.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 177, 17 July 1908, Page 3
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132"VIOLATING THE CONSTITUTION." Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 177, 17 July 1908, Page 3
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