THE CANADIAN TARIFF.

Otago Witness, Issue 2252, 29 April 1897, Page 13

THE CANADIAN TARIFF.

A FAIR TEADE POLICY. Ottawa, April 24. In the Hoape of Cocamons Sir J. Fleming (Finance Minister) said that tbe new Canadian tariff gave preference to British products. The Dingley Bill of the United Stales Congress showed that America was not disposed to trade with Canada. Ifc was necessary to shape Canada's policy with a single eye fco Canada's own interests. The German and Belgian treaties prevented the colonies from grantirjg Great Britain an exclusive preference in this tariff. The Canadian Government offered to countries willing to establish fair trade relations a similar privilege to Great Britain. England had dealt generously with and given large liberties to her colonies ; she had even taxed her own wares while those of the colonies were admitted free. The English public did not favour a duty on breadstuff's. Why should the colonies wait for more from England 1 The members of the House and 2000 of the public, who occupied the galleries, sang the National Anthem. London, April 24. Sir J. Fleming's speech has attracted much attention throughout England.

Rumours have been prevalent in Wellington for some time pasb of ji poisoning cisb in the Hubb district. The police are investigating the circumstances, but cannot give any information beyond that ab present the information is insufficient to show whether the debails will turn out trivial or of some consequence. Physicians ofter> say to their patieats, "You need a tonic," knowing only too well that tonics revive the stomach, invigorate the nerves, regulate the liver, and thus build up the constitution. Bonninoton's Liver Tonic is designed for this purpose.— Advt.

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