FEDERAL POLITICS.
THE DUTY ON TIMBER. Prefix Association-By Telegraph-Copyright MELBOURNE, September «J. The Minister of Customs promised Ho favourably consider 111? request of a deputation of" timber importers for an alteration in the duties, including the placing of New Zealand pine on the free, list-. The Minister elicited the information that the reason why Australian timber was not more used in mines was that while Oregon pin© gave a warning when _ a movement occurred in the workings, with Australian timber there was no noise- till the final crash came. In the House Mr Sinclair gave notice of motion that the tariff, after revision by the committee, be submitted to a referendum. Sir W. J. Lyue stated thai, the Government- were considering Burns, Philp and Co.'s tender for new improved Island mail' services.
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Timaru Herald, Volume XIC, Issue 13397, 21 September 1907, Page 5
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