THE FISCAL QUESTION.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LIII, Issue 9306, 23 March 1907, Page 5

THE FISCAL QUESTION.

Jj'REETRADE NOW UNSUITABLE.

IMPERIAL PREFERENCE RECOMMENDED.

[PRESS ASSOCIATION.']

LONDON, March, 22.

The London Chamber of Commerce recommends the <sommercdal union of the Empire on a preferential basis, ahx> liaising a portion of the revenue on foreign maniufactares, in order to counteract unfair competition.

The demand of the Freetrader for a poll of <she whole Chamber was agieed to.

A special meeting of the Chamber resolved that the large majority of the fiscal system was no longer suitable for tihe needs of the country. .

RUMOR ABOUT REMOVAL OF • DUTIES.

(Receivedi Maaicih 23, 8.52 a.m.) LONDON, March 22.

xiiiere are persistent reports that Mr Asqirithi intends to .repeal the taxes <m coffee, cocoa, and dried fruite.