Tariff Commission.
o I Per Press Association.] Dunkdix, March ."). Before the Commission S. Slcsiugcr suggested increased duties ou imported embrocations aud blisters. A Colobrook, of a London boot maim- j facturing firm, stated that any great iucrease in tariff would be injurious to the Colony, as it would have the effect of inducing a large number of additional factories to start, and cause au influx of workmen quite beyond requirements, and the after-effect of the policy would be disastrous. He thought any increase should not exceed 10 per cent, on the present duties. Some iucrcased protection should be given to colonial kip and call. Beprescntatives of the Master Bootmakers' Union aud Manufacturers' Association, while asking for a general increase of duty ou imported goods, did not recommend a high fixed duty. It was essential for the trade that certain leather which could uot be made should be admitted. A manufacturer of writing ink asked for an increase of duty on imported writing inks, and delegates from tanners curriers asked for an increase of duty on imported leathers, and favored the encouragement of the growing of proper bark for tanning.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 210, 6 March 1895, Page 2
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189Tariff Commission. Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 210, 6 March 1895, Page 2
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