PROTECTIONISTS AT WORK. SUGGESTED TARGET ALTERATION. Wellington, March 22.
iiii' Industrial Conicicncc has presented Us lepoit to the Premier, su^ge^tin^ that the duty on weaiiny; apparel and slops bo ineiea.-ed thirty per cent. ; al^o tliab theie bo an increased duty on booH and s-hoe^ under ditlercnt heading", to protect all c a^ses of manufuctme ; 5.s duty on coal, except wheic u^ed for inter - colonial t lading purpose* : inciea.-e dut> on tuiniturc, duty on candle's from Id to 2Hcl, Hsh trom Id to 2d, linseed oil horn 6b to 1& per gallon. Unmounted piecious stones should be admitted fn c. in oulcr to encourage wot king jewellery. Railway i.ites on fruit'" and lish could be reduced. The law should i'C amended bo as to do away with the propei ty tax on indiTstiies machiuen. The Premier replied that- tiosemmeut was jrivmtr the matter mo*6 can e^t attention, and would propohe a tarill which he hoped would meet the ca^e satisfaeto-ily.
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Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 251, 31 March 1888, Page 3
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159PROTECTIONISTS AT WORK. SUGGESTED TARGET ALTERATION. Wellington, March 22. Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 251, 31 March 1888, Page 3
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