A Renter message published in Monday's papers records an interview
with Mr. Deakin in which he said that the recent Australian tariff had "reopened the door" which had been " banged, barred, and bolted " by the British Government on, the Imperial taxation of food. "So far," said Mr. Deakin in referring to a Free-trade speech by Mr. Haldane, " from • emulating the irreconcilable attitude of Mr. Haldane and his colleagues, the feature of our tariff is the preference. granted to Great Britain by way of a gift valued at £1,500,000 annually without any return." Our readers will not suspect us of wishing to preach to the Colonies, who, as we habitually say, must do what they wish ; and we shall certainly not resent any policy which they think good for themselves, and which they have every right to put into practice. But we can hardly let Mr. Deakin's extraordinary statement go unchallenged.
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