PROTECTION v. FREETRADE.
OPIUM SMUGGLING IN QUEENSLAND. United Preaa Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright. (Received August 18, 8.47 a.m.) MELBOURNE, August 18. Mr Mauger, one of the small party of uncompromising protectionists, including Sir William Lyne, who refuse to have anything to do with tbe coalition, intends to move ,early in the new Parliament in favour of preference for British goods, and requesting the introduction of a Bill on the New Zealand lines. Mr Deakin considers that Mr Mauger's action is calculated to shatter the protectionist party in the House. The Minister of Customs has obtained a report that opium is smuggled in by Malays, and largely used by the aborigines in Northern Queensland, causing a great deal of immorality and deterioration, besides loss' of revenue.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 8092, 18 August 1904, Page 2
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