TARIFF COMMISSION

Hokitika Guardian, 22 August 1933, Page 3

TARIFF COMMISSION

free- entry;- s supported

(Per Press Association—Copyright)

AUCKLAND, August 21

The restriction of' production will spell dd&aster to the financial -and economio existence of the Dominion. It, therefore, will be necessary to do everything possible to prevent the application of restrictions. We believe the opening up of the Dominion market to the free entry of British goods, will go a. long way towards the prevention of the “regulation of imports o-f d.Ji’y produce into the' United Kingdom,” said Mr Dyne s Fulton in, a lengthy statement, which he submitted to the Tariff .Commission ' to-day. W c therefore ask for a gradual abolition of 'all tafifiV on British goods. We bold the opinion that a definite period should bo fixed, during which the duty reduction should be carried out on a sliding scale.

DUTY ON BRITISH CARPETS

AUCKLAND, August 21

The abolition or substantial reduction of the duty on British carpets

wa,s sought by Mr H. T. Merritt, in his evidence to the Tariff Commission ' today. He also 'sought a removal of the duty on composite-backed rubber ‘flooring., if made in Britain and a retention of tile present duty if made in foreign countries,;. o r Australia.

\ In’reply, .to'professor MiVi'phy, , Mernfirt said Tie...would .. riot fn. ‘‘principle betiyeen Australia. ,and 'Britain i.n- tariff matters. , ; Mr J. B. ,G?w ; “If the United Kiug,dom receives ,our produces freely and Australia cuts them out, will that .have any bearing- on the matter-?” Mr Merritt; . **Th?'t is the position.” He, added that, lip .was loath- t-o , take any arbitrary action against a member of one big family..