THE TARIFF.
Wellington. May J2. A meeting of the Chamber of Commorce will take place on Monday next, when a resolu'lon will ba m vid as follows: — " That this Chamber strongly deprecates aa a Borious Injury to Commerce, the pending proposals of tho Colonial Treasurer to increase the Customs duließ, and the Chamber recognises tha existing obligation on commercial representative bodies of Incoased activity m guarding commoroial Interests." At an icfluentlal meeting of mar chants held to-day, it was reeolvad that a deputation wait on the Colonial. Treasurer, and point out the injustice to a large scotion of the commercial community arising from the Immediate imposition cf the increased duty on under proof spirits, and suggesting that th<) levying of this duty should not take c$ jot for sfx months. pmfpDjtf, Ma 7 12. Importers of pfetonnl calenders hayo askod the Govcrnmcnb to delay the opera? tion of tin new duty till J.inuat-y, as they have made contracts on the old terms. The leather traders here are also discontented with the proposed tariff,
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1557, 13 May 1887, Page 2
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173THE TARIFF. Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1557, 13 May 1887, Page 2
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