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FEDERAL LEGISLATION SLOW
BANK OF AI'STHALASIA
lIUX. G. H. REID ON TUI STUM!'.
Per United Press Association. By Electric Telegraph — Copyright
MELBOURNE. May 1
Nothing will be done by the Federal Government to alter the existing Customs administration .until Uie second Abrahams appeal case is decided. It is expected that the judge will consent to its being referred to the Full Court. If the latter upholds the decision in the first case, the Government will have to introduce fresh legislation during the coming session.
The Federal Attorney-General states that there is a very remote prospect of a navigation law being considered next session.
The Bank of Australasia has declared a dividend of 5 per cent. The chairman declared the operation of the income tax most inequitable, resulting in the withdrawal of a large amount of British' capital.
Mr G. H. Reid has opened his Ta,sinanian campaign in the interests of Freetrade and a sound revenue tarilT. He addressed a great meeting in the Town Hall.
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Southland Times, Issue 19036, 2 May 1903, Page 3
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