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THE SILVER QUESTION.

THE RETALIATORY TARIFF PROPOSALS. Press Association—Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Washington, April 18. The motion by Senator Lodge to impose retaliatory duties on British and Australian goods until Great Britain agreed to extend the coinage and use of silver, refers to all the colonies. Washington, April 19. Senator Lodge proposes that the colonies and Great Britain should pay double the duties charged to other countries where goods are included in the free list. His proposals include the imposition of a 35 per cent, ad valorem duty, and he adheres to the wool tariff of 1890.

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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 9490, 20 April 1894, Page 5

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THE SILVER QUESTION. New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 9490, 20 April 1894, Page 5

THE SILVER QUESTION. New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 9490, 20 April 1894, Page 5