THE DUTY ON WHEAT.
At the meeting of the Auckland A. and P. Association held this afternoon, some discussion took place on the subi ject of a report that it was proposed to admit flour and wheat free of duty. Mr Hall stated that he did hot think the removal of the tax wouldTnake any appreciable difference in the price of. bread. Wheat could not be grown at a less cost than now to pay the grower. The effect of the measure would be to throw off the production of grain within the colony. He failed to see that the
necessaries of life were bo heavily taxed as sdme people stated.
Mr Garland believed that under the proposed abolition of duty, if a shortage took place, we should have our flour at a Starvation price. There would be no difference in the price of bread sufficient to relieve in any degree the working man.
The following resolution was then ipassed:—"That the delegates be asked to take this matter into consideration at the Wellington Conference to be held shortly."
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 165, 12 July 1907, Page 2
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178THE DUTY ON WHEAT. Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 165, 12 July 1907, Page 2
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