THE FEDERAL TARIFF.
DUTY ON FURNITURE RE-
DUCED,
Received December 5, 9.40 a.m
MELBOURNE, December 5. The general duty on furniture has been reduced to 35 per cent., and preferential rate to 25s per cent. . THE TIMBER DUTIES. Received December G, 1 a.m. MELBOURNE, December 5. The House of Representatives are discussing the timber duties. Mr Thomas (New South Wales) moved an amendment that Oregon and New Zealand pine should be admitted free. The discus: ion is proceeding. * INCREASED DUTY ON ROOF SLATES. QUARRYOWNERS PROTEST. Received December 6, 1 a.m. LONDON, December 5. All the North Wales quarryowners have petitioned Mr Lloyd George, President of the Board of Trade, asking his intervention with the Commonwealth Government in regard to the proposed increase in the duty on rjof slates.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8997, 6 December 1907, Page 5
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128THE FEDERAL TARIFF. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8997, 6 December 1907, Page 5
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