IMPERIAL ZOLLVEREIN.
OTHER AUTHORITIES ON THE QUESTION. VICTORIANS AVERSE TO THE PROPOSAL. London, June 11. The Right Hon. Mr Asquith, speaking at Reading, said that except in regard to defences, the formal connection of the colonies was the best safeguard of the permanent unity of the Empire. A Zollverein was not a solid principle, and would prove unworkable in practice. The British workers would not tolerate a scheme which would hamper trade for the sake of an imaginary expansion of friendship. The Congress of the Chamhers of Commerce approved the appointment of a consultative Imperial Council, consisting of members resident in Great Britain. Mr John Henry, ex-Colonial Treasurer of Tasmania, declared that without Customs duties Australia would be unable to meet her obligations, June 12.
The Congress of Chambers of Commerce has asked the Government to codify the commercial laws of the Empire. A resolution was passed unanimously in favor of laying a Pacific cable. Melbourne, June 12. Referring to the Hon. Mr Chamberlain's advocacy of a Zollverein, the Premier of Victoria says the Government would not accept such a proposal, as it would be injurious to the local manufacturers. Differential duties they might consider, but not absolute free trade.
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Hastings Standard, Issue 41, 13 June 1896, Page 2
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200IMPERIAL ZOLLVEREIN. Hastings Standard, Issue 41, 13 June 1896, Page 2
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