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IN EXISTING DUTY ON WHISKY (Per Press Association—Copyright). WELLINGTON, October .18. Three submissions were made to the Tariff Commission to-day on behalf of the Whisky Association of the United Kingdom as follows: — First :: That the Commission recom-mend-a substantial decrease in the existing spirit duty of 40s per proof gallon, and a revision to a rate of duty more nearly approximating to the 18s per proof gallon in vogue until 1921. Second: That the mode of assessing the duty on Scotch or Irish wli sky be on the basis of the actual strength in relation to the proof gallon, or, alternatively, that, 'in assessing the duty arbitrary, the limitation ,of strength to 16.5 degrees under proof now imposed be amended to 25 de-: grees under proof. Third: That whisky be not imported unless it he of five year maturity.
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Hokitika Guardian, 19 October 1933, Page 5
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140REDUCTION SOUGHT Hokitika Guardian, 19 October 1933, Page 5
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