MR SEDDON'S LAST WORDS TO AUSTRALIA.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXXIX, Issue 135, 11 June 1906, Page 3

MR SEDDON'S LAST WORDS TO AUSTRALIA.

(Received June 11, 10.12 a.m.) SYDNEY, June 11. Mr Seddon, interviewed prior to sailing in reference to the reciprocal treaty, said that he had been able, owing to his determination to reduce indirect taxation, to meet the Commonwealth Ministry in a generous spirit. He was inclined to think the Commonwealth Ministers erred on the side of caution, but recognised that they have contending interests to study; that there is a competition which cannot be overlooked, and also that the interests of producers have to be conserved as well as the interests of consumers.