PREFERENTIAL TRADE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13306, 12 October 1906, Page 5

PREFERENTIAL TRADE.

THE AUSTRALIAN BILL. REVOKING THE "WHITE" ' AMENDMENT. -I CONFLICT BETWEEN THE HOUSES. THE SENATE STANDS FIRM. By Telegraph.—Press Association.— Copyright. Melbourne, October 11. Another complication has arisen in connection with the British Preference Bill. When the Bill had been returned to the Senate with the preference to British ships eliminated, a long debate took place, and it was finally determined that the alteration made could not be admitted on account of informality, the amendment not being a modification of the Senate's request, which was the only change permissible under the Standing Orders.- The House of Representatives will discuss the matter to-day. Later. In the House of Representatives, to-day, the Preferential Bill question wa,s further considered. ■•■•'". After a long discussion, Mr. Deakin suggested that the difficulty might be overcome by passing this Bill immediately and introducing a new Bill embodying the amendment in dispute as an amendment to the present Bill. 1 This course was adopted. An amending measure setting out that the British Preference Act was amended by omitting discrimination in favour of British shipping, passed all its stages. (Received October 12, 1.12 a.m.) Melbourne October 11. The House of Representatives has agairo passed the amended Preference Bill, and returned it to the Senate, accompanied with a message from the Governor-General recommending the adoption of the amendments. In the Senate. Mr. Playford explained that the Governor-General was acting on the advice of his Ministers, who had recommended the amendment. He pointed out the necessity for the amendment, in. view of treaties, but the Senate would have none of the amendment, and rejected the Bill by 16 to six. The Hoii6© of Representatives in. the meantime temporarily adjourned, and have met again to" discuss the situation. (Received October 12, 1.22 a.m.) MEMiOTTRNrc, October 11. The Senate has made short work of the Amending Preference Bill. Mr. Playford without comment moved the third reading of the Bill, as sent down from the Senate and returned from the House of Representatives on the understanding that the Amending Bill would immediately follow. The third reading was carried by 17 to seven. Mr. Playford then moved the first reading of the Amending Bill, which omitted preference to British ships. This was rejected by 19 to five, and the Bills were sent back to the House of Representatives,