The Fiscal Question.

Taranaki Herald, Volume L, Issue 12439, 17 December 1903, Page 7

The Fiscal Question.

ffnited Press Association.— By Electric Telegraph-— -Copyright. . , LojaHon, Deceim'ber 16. LorHs Balfaur of Burleigh, George H&miltoji, Oosdfeen, aj>fd James of Hereford, anS tfe Big*il> Hon C. T. Kitehie concurred in tihe'D'uke of Dev;oiiaibire's advice not to support Unionists sympathising wijttb, Mr Qhajmlberlain. Ftole&a&r Bobert Wallace, in a letter to the Times, efays tih'at some alarmists wtta predict scarcity amcl clearness of fckwi have no idea, of the va&t resources of the Jalni^s aVer-sea, anlfl tjhe enorjno^is supplies of meftt anH grain in sigjht. Argentina alone w.oiwld 000 a ri,val the food producing capacity of .the United Stafteg. London, December 15. Mr Chamberlain, in a letter dealing with shoe trades in Northampton, saidk— 'ttf wo Ho anything to raise the cost > of leather we must compensate ; for shoes by an increased, duty on the proportionate drawback. Both trattey ahould be protected from witxii cdnnuetition." Keooived December 17, 7,59 a.m. London, DeceirTjer 16.

A special meeting it tna Australasian Chamber of Cjaknknexce, with tnree dijwettiieiito aiiopt^d a res.'>i«iiion tbftt

' inter-im^erial * pxel a- >n :a\ lajifib j wquW be conducive to the imipravc- [ meat of trade relations between tiit 1 IVTotherland ancl the .colon >.«, and to the prosperity and nroj"-'css of ire Empire. Sir John Cockbnrn 'd.^hiec'. that moderate pi^efercnce v:o,ild s=tinmjlate Australian staple .\x,jii-ts. iSir !Edwa,r<l Montague Nels-m *=aid titonly effect a five per cant MiUy w0.m.l have on foreign meat would ie ihat itho Apastra-Jiaaa abeep farmer woul'l pet fijve per cent more for hi.s rautt-»^ thin |t!ho Argentina farmer. A >i,ut,v «1 1 foregn manufactured goods vouM largely polve the unem'ployeH (juestion and prwent an increase of the poor rate. Mr William Land urging the Lmjportance of reducing shipping freights, said Mr Chaiim!berlam's proposals were 1 reaactoable eaoug-h. The only ques[tiotn was whether t-hey would benefit I colonial imports to tjie United Kingdom. Received December 17, S a..m. London, December 16. 1 Dir. Rlvitherfor'd H'wris, Conserwai tiVe, has been elee'teH too tihe vacancy for Dlulwich caused by the death of Sir Bluindell Maple, polling 4819 against 4382 polled by Mr Mastei'mann, Liberal--Mr Coatcs. Conservative, was elected to the vacancy for Lewishaun caused by tihe death of Mr Perm. polling 7709 against 5687 polled by Mr Clelancl. Liberal.- Both Dx. 31 arris and Mir Cioates s>Tn'patsiised with Mr Cham berlain's policy. The elect hoiis were Jxotly coSitested. CAt tihe General Election Sir Blumdell Maple was rettornejcl unonp^sed, an was Mr Perm.) RecefveH Decetabeo: 17, 8.20 a.m. London, Detaeimber 16. " Mr. G. E. Foster, forjnerly MinisW for Finance in Canada, rcferorting ««>-' on his to.ur in Englany in support of Mr Chamberlain's policy, s^^ted that the feaTS of Canadian manufacture [ were groiunHlesSS. Britain's new colonies were intent urjo4i increasing-. • their ; iadtustries antl there was no tlh-oug-ht in 'England of CSurbigig tlieir powers land preventing the develojntaient of I their resources.