"IN A CLEFT STICK."
PROTECTION AND THE COST OF LIVING. TARIFF BILL THIS SESSIOX. I ißy Telegraph.—Parlitmcntary Reporter .1 j WELLINGTON', this day. In the course of a deputation from t-he Xew Zealand timibor -\vx)rk.erft to the Hon. F. B. Fisher to-flay. tho -Minister was urg«i to increase the duty on certain classed of imported timber, especially Orejron pine in sizes under I- by 12 and its poiriva.lcrrt. and on doors and joinery imported ifrom Europe. The 'Miniister <otriplain< > d of an outcry about the cott of Irving;, rwhile at the same time the Government w,i> bc.iMz importuned to protei-t Osew- Zealand \n"du&trics with high la.ritVs. He said a number of industries ivrrc dainou.rfeig j ior increased duties, ajuounting in f o/jie. j to over one hundred per cent. It. ■was plocing the Government in a cleft stick, -as it "wais impossible, to reduce ibe cost of living if prohibitive import, drjtios were, imposed for the protection nf fooaJ industries. Jle informed the deputation that it would Ue impossible to do anythinp with the tariff 111 i- s: , .— ion.
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Auckland Star, Volume XLV, Issue 162, 9 July 1914, Page 5
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