TARIFF REFORM.
TAXATION OF FOOD
United Press Association—By E'.ectrio Telegraph— Copyright. LONDON, December 18. "Tho Times" states that the larger section of Unionists is averse to food taxes, preferring- a referendum, and a smaller section, estimated at 30 to 40 per cent., favouring a tariff, controls the party machine. I Lord Curzon, speaking at York, i said that tho supremo duty of the i Party was to sustain, tho attack on the Government rather than to publicly discuss what wheat and corn duty should be imposed at some futuro and unknown date.
FEELING IN CANADA
(Received December 19th, 11.30 p.m.) OTTAWA, December 19. Political circles do not object to Mr Bonar Law's Empiro Conference, but Canadians do not desire to add to their prosperity at the expense of the English workers.
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Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14513, 20 December 1912, Page 7
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TARIFF REFORM.
Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14513, 20 December 1912, Page 7
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