HON. J. A. MILLAR AT DUNEDIN.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10760, 6 May 1911, Page 4

HON. J. A. MILLAR AT DUNEDIN.

(PER PRfcfes Assoc&'TioNiK' »'■ tounecKn, May 6,

Reply ing'to the request? of 'tlie Farmers' Union .to abolish freights between Australia and New Zealand on timbers, the Hon. J. A. Millar promised to lay the matter before the Cabinet.' He pointed*out that the Australian tariff shut put New -Zealand goods, and it was ;the Government's policy to protect local Industries. Probably if railway freights were made uniform, the Customs duty would have to be raised:

Replying to other requests for the free return railage of empty crates, etc:, the Minister said he was altogether averse to placing articles on the 'free list.

Hiv iiitim'ated. .that the .workshops constructing additional sheep trucks. ■' .' •