INTEREST IN VICTORIA. MELBOURNE, August 28.
(Received August 28, at 9.45 a.m.) The . proposed reciprocity treaty with New Zealand is exciting much interest among produce merchants. They assume preference can only be shown to the special, products of the respective countries, and that the introduction of New Zealand oats .and potatoes duty free may .'imperil "Victorian products. A meeting of *Ke trade , decided memorialise the (Federal Government on the matter. It Us argued that tho removal of the duty on Queensland sugar entering New Zealand will ill requite Victorian producers for open competition in oats and potatoes.
(Received August 29, at 1.12 a.m.) Up to a late hour the preferential tariff Agreement with New Zealand had not been tabled.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2738, 5 September 1906, Page 32
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119INTEREST IN VICTORIA. MELBOURNE, August 28. Otago Witness, Issue 2738, 5 September 1906, Page 32
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