THE NEW PROTECTION.
(By Electbic Telegraph—Copyright.)
(Per Press Association.) Received October 28, 9.30 a.m. MELBOURNE, October 28. Mr Deakin has tabled a. memorandum in reference to the new protection. Parliament wjll be asked to submit a referendum to give effect thereto. Briefly the proposal is to enable the Commonwealth to control wages and labour conditions by imposing excise duties. These duties will not be levied when the stipulated wages conditions are observed.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8713, 28 October 1908, Page 5
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72THE NEW PROTECTION. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8713, 28 October 1908, Page 5
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