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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XX, Issue X, 5 March 1898, Page 281

•* J) ENOUNCING THK TREATIE&To some people this phrase, recently seen in the cables from England, conveys the Idea that there is a malediction about Mr Chamberlain’s intentions regarding foreign nations. It Is not quite so severe as that. It means that he will give notice that the "most favoured nation" clause they now enjoy in their Commercial Treaty with England will be terminated, and that the colonies will be permitted, if they choose, to charge higher duties on foreign than on British goods. For instance, the majority of the pianos Imported come from the Continent. Beet sugar is another article, and upon which the German Government pay high bounties. so as to compete with sugars from Mauritius and Queensland. Mr Chamberlain’s commercial mind has grasped the fact that in the British Possessions necessaries of life can be grown on British soil without depending on the Continent for sugar or China for tea. China has recently shown Ingratitude to England by arranging with foreign Powers for railways, and Mr Chamberlain ’ntends to give tit for tat. What he practically says is-Tou foreigners do not know when you are well off. I’ll give the colonies leave to send their produce Home on Free Trade lines, and enable them to charge extra duties on goods produced outside our Empire. This -will give them »n opportunity to reciprocate with Cey’on. a British colony, where that delight*nl Buratnra Tea Is grown. It I* without exception the most Invigorating for a tired-out brain the world can produce, and It should be admitted duty free, and a prohibitive tariff P"f on the production of the Chinaman. RO bind the Aneln* Saxon together throughout the British Empire with something better than mere sentiment.” Recollect Buratnra Tea la not blended with Indian or China, nnd fhet In that wonderfully economic nouest'cM ’•aouietto you nre onoonrnglntr the PnO, nrrcTToN of tiptttrhwrl! if nn it BTtTTTSH BOTT,. *"4 not jhe CHINA. 'TAN FROM CHINESE BOIL.