THE NEW VICTORIAN TARIFF.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4201, 7 September 1874, Page 3

THE NEW VICTORIAN TARIFF.

The following are the changes proposed by the Treasurer, and submitted to the Parliament of Victoria on the 27 th ultimo. They were to take effect on the Ist of January, 1875 The following is a retm-n of the goods on which it is proposed to remit duty : —Present rate of duty : Dutch metal and tinfoil, glass (plate and window), gold and silver leaf, 10 per cent. ; brasswaro, cxxps, copperware, cutlery, fishing materials, saddlers’ ironmongery, tools and utensils, hardware and ironmongery, holloware (manufactures of metals not otherwise enumerated), 10 per cent. ; stx-aw hats and straw boxmets ' (untrimmed), hats, caps, and bonnets, 20 per cent. ; matting, except cocoanut,.lo per cent. ; paper-hangings, 10 per cent..; seeds, 10 per cent. ; tanks (iron), containing merclxandise, 20 per cent. ; “materials, &c., as under, 10 per cent. To be reduced from 20 per cent, to 10 per cent. : Earthenware (not being brownware), 20 per cent. “ Material,” &e., viz. :—ln.the piece : Gossamer, pin spot book muslins, curtain net, harness muslin, crape puffing, damask cloths, cotton pocket handkerchiefs, bhxe bundle handkerchiefs, cotton madders, Manchester corahs, wincey skirtings, dimity, yack lace, gimp, cotton fringe., Not made up : Loom dice cloths, crxxmbclotbs, towels, dusters, counterpanes, toilet covers, quilts, Victoria table covers, printed cloth covex-s, embossed covers, embroidex-y covers, frock bodies and infants’ sewn muslin bodies. The following shows goods subject to ad valorem duties, on which it is proposed to change the duties to fixed rates ;

The following is a list of goods proposed to be added to. the list of manufactures of metals liable to duty at 20 per cent., but now paying 10 per cent. :—Crucibles (black lead), furnace doors and frames, gas stoves, latches and locks (wrought iron), gridirons, meat hooks, soldering irons, furnace pans (galvanised), hinges (T), cork drawers (wire and steel), garden reels, beams and scales, steelyards, bench screws, wire netting, hammers (napping, quartz, and spalling). Wines.—Wine is increased from 3s. to 45., and sparkling wine from 3s. to 6s.

A rticles. Present Rato of Duty. Proposed Kate of Duty. Per cent. Fire-bricks (Earthen20 I2O3. per 1000 Bathbricks (UU Stores) 10 , Fuse 20 lAd. per coil of 24ft. or less, and in proportion for any greater quantity Gun-cotton, or other ' material used for exploding purposes— 20 ■Cd. per lb. Gun-cottpn .. Dynamite j Lithofracteur Paper — Note, letter, writing, fancy, and blotting, with cut , 20 edge 2d. per lb. Paper — Blotting, uncut, surface, drawing, anil other papers, not exempted or otherwise specified (stationery, not 10 rated).... 0 s. per cwt. Playing cards (manu20 factured stationery) 3s. per dozen packs Ink (stationery, not 3. per dozen quarts, rated) 10 and in proportion to any greater or less quantity Meats, potted ; milkA /2d. per pint or lb.. condensed or pre-1 or reputed packserved I Oilmen's stores, v. 20 age of that quantity or weight, packed in bottles f an<3 so in propertion for any such ing’ one reputed 1 reputed quanti ty quart in size J or weight Spices, ground (Oil10 men's stores) Quarts, 2s. Gd. per dozen Pints, Is. Gd. per Pickles and sauces .. 10 dozen Half - pints and smaller sizes, 9d. per dozen Cordage ( Cordage, ) 10 . Cs. per cwt. rope, and > 10 Twine (. twine ) lid. per lb. Lead, sheet, and piping 10 s. Cd. per cwt. Nails and screws * (manufactures of metals, not other10 wise enumerated) .. 3s. per cwt. Oils, including castor Quarts, 2s. Cd. per or cod liver, when dozen clnal purposes, in Pints, Is. Cd. per y dozen 10 Half - pints and smaller sizes, Od. Cod liver ... per dozen Salad ,. Pipes, cast - iron— flanged, spigot, and faucet, knees and elbows 20 40s. per ton Pipes, smoking. wooden (wooden20 ware) Cs. per gross Boots and shoes Children's, Nos. 1 \ 13 Gs. per dozen pairs Maids', Nos. 1 | 2 \ Youths’, Nos. 11^) 15s. per dozen pairs "Women's, No. 3 and upwards .. 18s. per dozen pairs upwards .. 24s. per dozen pairs