Customs Tariff.

The proposed alteration in the Customs Tariff by the Colonial Treasurer was strongly disapproved of by this Chamber, and at a meeting held in June last a series of resolutions were proposed, which were in effect identical to those ultimately adopted by the House of Representatives. The general feeling amongst members of this Chamber is undoubtedly in favour of the Customs Tariff being as simple as possible, and that if it is deemed wise to afford incidental assistance to any industry by a revenue duty, the rate in no case should exceed 15 per cent.