THE FEDERAL TARIFF.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 241, 19 October 1901, Page 3

THE FEDERAL TARIFF.

By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright

Sydney, Oct. IS. Complaints hate* again been made of the surcharge ot twopence levied on numbers of New Zealand letters, in sp.te of the understanding that the New Zealand Government would make up the delicieney of postage. Mr G. S. Jukin, of Christchurch, interviewed m regard to the Federal tarifl, said

New Zealand must come into the Federation or iu=e her small farmers. The South African market was of no use to New Zealand except in time of war. Victoria count send produce bv tne direct line, and New Zealand had :o'charter steamers, and the filling up of large steamers glutted the markets, whien wanted careful feeding. New Zealand's other outlet was Fnglaud, where prices were far boiuw those of Australia.

Melbourne, Oct. Is. A communication received by -Mr Barton from tne Got ernor-Gf'i rai of trie

Indian Famine Committee conveys thanks for the splendid generosity of the colonies, especially New South Wales ami New Zealand. The price of New Zealand butter-boxes has advanced twopence. The censure debate so far lias been a wordy duel between the New South Wales freetraders and the Victorian protectionists, and is remarkable mostly for toe lengthy speeches. .Sir George Turner, replying to the criticisms, said Ministers would stand by the main principles of file tarili, but were 'juite willing to consider tiie suggested amendments. It a scheme couid he put forward to prevent toe formation of manufacturers' rut", it would ue embodied in US: Bill, It is rumored in the lobbies tiiat an J amendment in favor of direct taxation will be moved to Mr ltcid s In ilium I M.-iCr.S.SING Till-: KSTIMATFS. j XIMKIML'S SFBN'KS AN'lf MCCII I'FKSuNAI. ABIJAK. jty Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright j Sydney, Oct. Is. j four yesterday uftemo ui until I'J.dO to- j night discussing the Estimates. There wore numerous scenes, members dealing in personal abuse. Hardly any I

progress was made. Melbourne, Oct. Is. The censure del* ito has been adjourned until Tuciday. The Opposition refused to promise to dose on Wednesday.

WELLINGTON Gil AM BEK OF COMMERCE.

By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, last night. The Council of the Chamber of Commerce to-day passed the following resolutions : ** That if the proposed duties be confirmed there will undoubtedly be a temporary dislocation of trade in produce between this colony and Australia, but whether the imposition of sudi duties will permanently injure the producers of New Zealand the Council at present is unable to express a definite opinion ; that the Council deprecates the adoption of the policy of retaliation in reference to Australia's Federal l trill, whether by means of Customs duties or in any other way ; further, that with a view to expanding the produce trade of this colony every encouragement should he giveil by the Government to traders and others to open new markets.” The question of advocating j reciprocal arrangements was considered, but it was thought that it would be unwise at this juncture to persevere with any .such suggestion.

WANG AN CCS OPINION. By Telegraph Press Assignation. Wanganui, last. night. \t the meet in*; of the Chamber of Co'mtnerve to-day, the following resolutions were carried : ** That this Chamber, while ihaiming the Premier for his telegram, looks upon the dealing with the Australian tariff question as a matter of State policy about which it lias not suliicicnt information to express a decided opinion, except that it does not think a policy of retaliation would be judicious.