THE NEW TARIFF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1567, 25 May 1887, Page 2

THE NEW TARIFF.

An approximate return of the increased revenue which the new dntlea are estimated to • yield, has been laid before Parliament, but tho artioles are so grouped together that the information given is of the slightest. From it, however, we learn that from acetio and tartarlo adds, fish, farinaceous foods, starch, mustard, pickles, sauces, chocolate, confectionery, candies, dried apples, aerated and mineral waters, honey, fruit (fresh, pulp and dried), and fresh vege* tablet), the Treasurer expects to get £25,003 more duty than was paid on them m 1886: From patent and proprietary medioines and sheep dip, £2500; from underproof spirits, £12,000 ; boots, shoeß, and leather, £11,500 ; basket and 1 wiokerware, perambulators, carriage and carts shafts and parts, £1200 ; wrapping paper, paper bags, and oalendars, ana Bhow cards, £1400 ; twine, cordage, and rope, £1400 ; gas-pipes, unoorrugated Iron, oament, machinery, steam engines, ana iron and brass castings or manufactures, £14,000 ; paints, varnish, doors and sashes, and marble, £2000} calicoes, prints, hollands, shirtings, and other article?, now charged 15 per cent, ad valorem, £110,000. Matches are not set down as likely to yield any inotHM o f reYeww,~("Poiit"i