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  2. THE TARIFE A MOTION OF CENSURE.

    In the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon, immediately after Ministers had finished answering the questions on the notice paper, Mr.LEE rose amidst loud cheers from the ...

    Article : 5,664 words
  3. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 642 words
  4. THE COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENT. THE SENATE.

    The President took the chair at 2.30.p.m. PETITIONS. Senator Charleston (S.A.) presented a petition from the South Australian Wesleyan Methodist ...

    Article : 1,225 words
  5. NEWCASTLE. PROPOSED GRAVING DOCK.

    The board recently appointed by the Government to inquire into and report upon the proposal to construct a State graving dock at the port of Newcastle commenced its investigations to-day. The ...

    Article : 1,172 words
  6. DUTIES ON MINING MACHINERY.

    The federal tariff is regarded as most unsatisfactory by those connected with the mining industry, as it will very seriously affect many of the local [?]ining companies, some of whom have on order ...

    Article : 183 words
  7. FEELING IN COMMERCIAL CIRCLES.

    Mr. Arthur LassLtter's first remark when asked his opinion on the Commonwealth tareff was that it was so puzzling owing to its composite and irregular character that a business man had difficulty to ...

    Article : 320 words
  8. DRAGNET OF "MIXED METALWARE."

    Mr.E.Funston, of Messrs.B.Singer and Co., George-street, states that the duty of £28 a ton on catalogues and price lists is absolutely prohibitive, and with such an imposition no manufacturer abroad ...

    Article : 283 words
  9. EFFECT OF THE TARIFF IN NEW ZEALAND.

    In the House of Representatives Mr.M'Kenzie, member for Clutha, said the effect of the new federal tariff would be to absolutely debar our producers from the Australian trade. The tariff would, on the ...

    Article : 280 words
  10. FRUIT TRADE.

    In conversation with a " Herald " representative to-day, Mr.Joseph Lee, of the Bathurst-street Fruit Exchange, stated that the duty of 2s per 1001b.on bananas, equal to about ls per bunch on good fruit, ...

    Article : 203 words
  11. DAVID JONES AND CO.

    Mr.Brocklehurst Messrs.David Jones and Co's manager, re-[?]choed the general objections to the tariff —that it was badly mixed in character. Then, again, the duties on raw material were too close to those on ...

    Article : 286 words
  12. STATE RETURNS.

    The estimated revenue from the Federal Government available for Western Australia is £2,039,513, and the estimated expenditure £2,037,029. ...

    Article : 23 words
  13. THE CLOTHING TRADE.

    It had been proposed by the manufacturing clothiers to advance their rates, and a new tariff had been prepared to submit to the warehouses. Before this was done, however, the Tailoresses' Union sent ...

    Article : 85 words
  14. PRESS VIEWS.

    The " West Australian," commenting on the tariff proposals, says those who challenge the tariff will have to do one of three things. They will have to readjust the tariff providing the same revenue, or ...

    Article : 255 words
  15. AN IMPORTER'S VIEWS.

    Mr.Arthur Rickard, managing partner of S.A. Joseph and Rickard, Limited, said that it was evident that some attempt had been made to make the rich man pay under the new tariff " Take the heavy duty on ...

    Article : 302 words
  16. FEELING IN MAITLAND.

    The announcement of the federal tariff was received here with much dissatisfaction, even by the Federal Prime Minister's most ardent and most active supporters. It is considered that the burden ...

    Article : 270 words
  17. WELCOME TO EIGHT-HOUR DELEGATES.

    The Mayor (Alderman Sir James Graham) yesterday welcomed at the Town Hall the inter-stats delegates to the recent Eight-hours Demonstration. The visitors included Messrs.R.Solley ...

    Article : 215 words
  18. OPINIONS IN THE COUNTRY.

    The local storekeepers generally consider the federal tariff too high. ARMIDALE, Thursday. The Chamber of Commerce and the public generally ...

    Article : 274 words
  19. PRODUCE AND GRAIN.

    Messrs.H.Prescott and Co., grain and produce merchants, of 101 Sussex-street, were somewhat surprised at the extent of the duties on produce under the new tariff. They were under ...

    Article : 345 words
  20. THE SUGAR INDUSTRY.

    The following message was received last night from Cairns:—"Whatever expectations of alleviation of the drastic effects of the Kanaka Bill on the sugar industry may have been entertained here have been ...

    Article : 255 words
  21. FLOUR TRADE WITH CHINA.

    The following letter has been received by the Sydney Chamber of Commerce and handed to us for pub[?] liction:— "Commonwealth of Australia, ...

    Article : 197 words
  22. EAST GRETA COLLIERY.

    A special meeting of the miners' delegate board was held at the Trades Hall to-day for the purpose of deciding upon the course of action to be pursued in connection with the impending difficulty at the ...

    Article : 549 words
  23. ELECTIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS COMMITTEE.

    The Elections and Qualifications Committee met yesterday at Parliament House for the purpose of hearing further evidence in connection with the petition lodged by Mr.Andrew Stewart, of Woollahra, ...

    Article : 317 words
  24. THE POSITION OF CIGARS AND TOBACCO.

    Mr.A.Blashki, cigar importer, of Clarence-street, remarked yesterday:—"The cheaper grades of imported cigars will be affected only to the extent that there will be more protection to the locally-made ...

    Article : 409 words
  25. AMUSEMENTS.

    In spite of the rain a densely crowded audienc[?] witnessed last evening's performance of "Faust," which is evideutly destined to provo the most successful opera of the Italian season. This evening ...

    Article : 60 words
  26. VICTORIA.

    A notice posted at the Customs Department states that goods of entirely Australian origin held in bond are chargeable with excise duty where liable, but otherwise they are free. ...

    Article : 199 words
  27. WESTMEAD HOME FAIR.

    The principal attraction at the fair in aid of the Westmead Home for Boys at the Town Hall last evening was the concert arranged by Mr.John La[?]re. The programme submitted contained many numbers that were much ...

    Article : 119 words
  28. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    The Speaker took the chair at 2.30.p.m. DUTY ON SUGAR—MINISTERIAL STATEMENT. Mr. M'LEAN (N.S.W.) asked without notice ...

    Article : 2,434 words
  29. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    BRISBANE.—Arrivals: October 10. Moana, R.M.S., from Sydney; Maranoa, s., from Townsville; Arawatta, s., from Cooktown; Innamincka, a., from Melbourne; Koonowarra, s., from Rockhampton; Gulf of Tarante s., ...

    Article : 1,300 words
  30. OPINION IN QUEENSLAND.

    At a meeting of the Brisbane Chamber of Commerce to-day the president expressed the opinion that the collection of the federal tariff was absolutely ultra vires, as State laws relating to customs were ...

    Article : 85 words
  31. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Himalaya, hence September 21,arrived at Colombo on October 9. The inails which left Sydney on September 3 by the R. M.S. Sier[?] arrived in London on the 9th instant, in the ...

    Article : 37 words
  32. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    Wellington: Arrived, Helen Denny, from Newcastle. Bluff: Arrived, Kittawa, s. from Newcastle. Sailer; from Wellington, Wakanui, s.,for London. ...

    Article : 24 words
  33. THE LIBRARY OF FAMOUS LITERATURE.

    It would be difficult to over-estimate tire value of " The Library of Famous Literature " to casual readers and to students alike. For one thing there has to be considents the selection of the contents. ...

    Article : 209 words
  34. THE EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN LINE.

    The steamer Eastern is due in Sydney on Monday nest from Adelaide. On arrival she will berth at Pyrmont Wharf to load coal. The steamer Guthrie arrived at Port Darwin on ...

    Article : 47 words
  35. TASMANIAN OPINIONS,

    The tariff has been studied by many prominent men, who regard it as protectionist, and consider it will not stand before the criticism it will probably evoke. Several features are objectionable both to ...

    Article : 41 words
  36. LOCAL CIGAR INDUSTRY.

    The cigarmakers of Sydney are unanimous in declaring that if the proposed Federal duties upon cigars and upon the tobacco intended for local manufacture are passed into law they will lead to the immediate ...

    Article : 359 words
  37. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The Robert Searles, schooner, which arrived from Melbourne late last night, will load a cargo of coal from the Seaham colliery for Honolulu, and the So[?]ana, barque, arrived to-day from Melbourne to ...

    Article : 206 words
  38. THE BRIGANTINE ENTERPRISE.

    The brigantine Enterprise, owned by Mr.M'Guire, of this city. has been chartered for there months by Mr.John Williams, the transaction having been effected through the agency of Messrs. Nelson and Robertson. It is the ...

    Article : 49 words
  39. VIEWS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Referring to the federal tariff during his Budget Speech last night, the Colonial Treasurer said:—"In my opinion as much of the machinery we import which will bear this 25 per cent. duty will be imported ...

    Article : 242 words
  40. PASSAGES ENGAGED BY THE ABERDEEN LIKE STEAMER SOPHOCLES.

    Messrs Dalgety and Co.note that the following passages have been booked by the Aberdeen line, steamer Sophocles, sailing at 3 p.m.to-day from Dalgety's Wh[?]rf for London, via Melbourne, Natal, and Capetown:—Mr. James Clark, ...

    Article : 95 words
  41. MENTION IN PARLIAMENT.

    In the Legislative Assembly last night Mr.J.C. L.Fitzpatrick, M.L.A., asked the Premier,—Had he noticed that the proposed federal tariff imposes very high duties upon the accessaries of life—food, ...

    Article : 217 words
  42. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    The Premier, Mr. Philp, received a telegram to-day from Mr. Barton stating that November 1 would be the most convenient date for the proposed conference of Premiers. ...

    Article : 36 words
  43. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 83 words
  44. CARGO BY THE ABERDEEN LINE STEAME[?] SOPHOCLES.

    The following are the principal lines of cargo per stcame[?] Sophocles, sailing to-day:—222[?] bales wool, 170 tons lead, 118 tons ore, 160 cases fruit, machincry. [?]0 bales furskins, 20 barrels eggs, 90 cases sa[?]sages, 7150 carcases ...

    Article : 86 words
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