§ MR. WEDGWOOD (Newcastle-under-Lyme)I beg to ask the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the new tariff' proposed for the Transvaal will be introduced before responsible Government is granted; if so, whether it can be laid upon the Table of the House, together with the present tariff, before it is so introduced into the Transvaal Legislative Assembly; and whether this contemplated tariff provides for preferential treatment of Cape Dop brandy.
§ MR. CHURCHILLThe increased duties under the new tariff came into effect from May 25th. It was laid upon the Table last month. The hon. Member will find it in Cd.2977 and the previous tariff of 1903 in Cd. 1599. Preferential treatment of spirits manufactured within territories forming the Union is secured by a Customs. Duty and Excise not exceeding 2s. per I Imperial Proof Gallon, whilst imported spirits are subject to a duty per proof gallon of not less than 19s.