AMERICAN TARIFF.
(HY KI.ECTHIC ra.KHUAril.— COI'YRIGHT.) Loxnox, October S. StXCJE the provisions of the McKinley Tariff Bill have come into operation, trade between Canada and England has increased, October 0. It is expected that Hie McEinloy Tariff Bill will injure Sheffield to the extent of £360,000 per annum, and result in throwing two thousand cutlers out of work. Mr Howard Vincent, M.P. for Sheffield, in a letter to tbe Times nrg'is Great Britain to combat the MsKiniey Bill by preferential treatment to the colonies. The Times deprecates such a course, and considers it impossible to adopt a scheme of retaliation. Ottawa, October 9. In the course of an interview to-day Sir Charles Tupppr. in referring to the McKinloy Tariff Bill, declared that Canada would establish a line of steamers between Vancouver Island and Australia, which was the quickest route of transit from the colonies to England. Mr Laurieu, leader of the Canadian liberal party, asserts that the only salvation for Canada is unrestricted reciprocity with the United States The Opposition intend to tight the next election ou this issue and are oonfident of success.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 2847, 11 October 1890, Page 2
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