AMENDED TARIFF SCHEDULE
retaliatory measures. (By - 'Telegraph—Per Press Association) SRecflived this day at 12.25. p.m.) CANBERRA, May 13. Severe retaliatory measures, adopted by the French Government s:ace the Scullin Government amended tin; tariff sechedule, was revealed by the Minister of Industries, Mr Forde, who states tliat French Government imposed a super tax of two hundred per cent above the previous rates on Australian wheat and butter. The new rate of butter will thus be 98s 3d a hundredweight compared with 32s 9d a hundredweight, while wheat will be •subjected to 10s fid a bltslieh Mr Forde explained tliat While the Inittisters were ttbl : (Jatl shine liibiiths hgo, repro«e.hiatioiis Were thiide to the Ft'relny.i, with it,he resuit that negotiations are now .til progress fov a reciprocal agreement. V* ssssss ■ ,
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Hokitika Guardian, 13 May 1931, Page 5
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128AMENDED TARIFF SCHEDULE Hokitika Guardian, 13 May 1931, Page 5
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