A TREATY QUESTION.
(United Press Association —Copyright.) WASHINGTON, April 11.
Deciding ii whisky duty case, the Customs Court incidentally held that ihc- so-called "favoured nation clause" existing in the commercial treaties between the United States, Britain, and other European Powers did not re..strici- the United States from effecting rtcipi-'oeit-y with Canada. "Whisky importers claimed that the same duty was payable on English -whiskies as on Ftench. The Courf- rejected the claim, holding that the "favoured nation .clause'" did not apply to England, coaI .'.orjuently political circles declare that | iVmerica m ill not be-compelled to grant other nations t?ie concessions made in Mie reciprocity agreement, citing the above as proof of their contention.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12726, 13 April 1911, Page 5
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112A TREATY QUESTION. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12726, 13 April 1911, Page 5
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