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Proposed Federal Legislation.

United Frees Assooiatioa—«By Eleofcrie Telegraph—Copyright

London, August 23 British directors interested in Australian, steamers are disturbed at the prospect of the passage of the Australiao Inter State Commission B H under which shipping companies are regarded as common carriers. Ib is felt that the measure constitutes a grave interference with business. Some gentleman interested threaten to withdraw from the Australian service.

The shipping papsr flair. Flay demands that Mr Chamberlain should intervene, and make every effort to prevent the proposed 1 gialation. Sydney, August 24 A petition signal by the representatives of twenty cix shipping companies, with the view to intervention by the Home authori' ties in regard to the Customs Bill haa been forwarded to London. Ib embodies a protest against clause 60 dealing with the anshipmenb of goods.

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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXI, Issue 5455, 26 August 1901, Page 2

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Proposed Federal Legislation. Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXI, Issue 5455, 26 August 1901, Page 2

Proposed Federal Legislation. Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXI, Issue 5455, 26 August 1901, Page 2