§ MR. W. REDMONDI beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he has received representations from the Australian Colonies protesting against the new wine duties; and whether the Government intend to exempt Australian wines from the proposed new tax?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIESNo direct communication has been received; but Lord Strathcona, on behalf of the Agents-General of all Colonies has represented their objections to the proposed tax. The second Question should be addressed to the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIESNo representations have been made to me except verbal ones by Lord Strathcona.