New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-09
CANADA STRIKES BACK.
A DUTY LAID ON NEWFOUNDLAND FISH
THIS STEP IN TURN MAKES OPERATIVE AN ACT
OF THE COLONY RAISING THE DUTY ON


THIS STEP IN TURN MAKES OPERATIVE AN ACT
OF THE COLONY RAISING THE DUTY on
CANADIAN FOOD PRODUCTS.
Ottawa, Dec. s-The collectors OF customs at Mari
time PROVINCE ports have been instructed to collect
hereafter duty fish and fish products imported from
Newfoundland. For years past, with desire to
preserve amicable understanding with the sister
colony. the Canadian Government has not taken any
steps to collect the DUTY this class Of Imports, but
he's allowed Newfoundland fish and fish products TO
enter Canada free. IL hoped by this concession
that Newfoundland would be prepared to deal lberay
and reciprocity with Canada in trade matters. Re
Gently an intimation conveyed to the island
thotes that the Canadian Government would be glad
TO know " the Government Of Newfoundland could give
any assurance that the duties certain Canadian
products would be reduced TO justify the issue
of proclamation to continue the admission OF New
foundand fish into Canada Free The reply received
from Newfoundland indicates that no reduction could
be promised and alternative, therefore, remained to
the Dominion Government but to collect duty fish
imported from the sister colony.
Halifax, n. S., Dec. (Special.-The official an
nouncement that Canada will impose duties on all fish
imports from Newfoundland In retaliation for the
conduct of the Government of that colony in not only
refusing bait to Canadian fishermen but also in re-
fusing commercial privileges in frozen herring. creates
great interest here Last year Newfoundland fish 10
free, in competition with the catch OF the Dominion
fishermen and greatly to their disgust Newfound-
land obtains the largest proportion OF its food sup
plies from Canada. The declaration OF retaliation by
Canada will throw the whole OF that trade into Amer
can channels.
prominent fish merchant said to-day that the
Canadian shore fishery having failed the Dominion
was dependent upon Newfoundlands small fish to mix
with Bank fish for export to the West Indies. If this
fish should not be brought TO Canada, he continued 1t
would be direct TO that market, to compete with
Canada there The effect of Newfoundland's continued
refusal of bait would be to destroy Canada's tawl
fishing industry compel return to the old handlne
methods, and thus give tremendous advantage to
United States fishermen.
A. b. MOIine, leader Of the Opposition in the New
fOundland Legislature in interview today, said
The refusal Of Newfoundland to recede from its I'M
tenable position is a distinct triumph of the anti
British and prO-American faction of the Government
led by Messrs. Harvey and Bond, TO which Premier
Whiteway has weakly yielded. The entire south and
of the island is dependent upon Canada for
q market. Some years ago, piece Of bluff, tho
imposed duties on the fish of that colony the duties
food products imported from Canada should be 100
cent higher than on similar imports from the United
states. This law goes into effect and Will be
prohibitive so far Canadian food-stufs are con-
cernD