LIGHTHOUSE FEES AND NEW FEDERAL TARIFF
PROTEST BY TASMANIA. (Rec. January 19, 7.35 p.m.) Melbourne, January 19. i A Tasmanian deputation haßprote'st- . Ed to Mr. Tudor (Federal Minister for i Customs) against the new lighthouse i. fees. The speakers pointed out that i thirteen of tne Shaw-Savill Company's i and thirteen of the ■ New Zealand Shipr' ping Company's steamers were affeoted. These came direct, and only picked up two lights, for which they previously paid £650. Under the new tariff thoy pay £3577. It was suggested that all vessels should be charged £25. Mr. Tudor stated that the lighthouse , service must pay its way. The Tasmani ian lights were costing more than their . income. He promised reconsideration . of the question.
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2363, 20 January 1915, Page 6
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