SOFT WOOD DUTY.
Increase Not Wanted in Australia. « MINISTER'S AID SOUGHT. J - •• ] (Received 10.30 a.m.) 1 < • • ! - SYDNEY, this day.' J Representatives of the Master Timber { Merchants' Association waited upon the Federal Assistant-Minister of Industries, ] Mr. Forde, -with a request that the duty £ on soft - woods • should not bo increased, as it was'required 'by country sawmiliers. It was pointed out that increased importations of soft woods would lead to a greater' demand for Australian jiaid woods. ' . ] The Minister' replied that ho would consider the representations. He could not say when the Tariff Board could deal with an inquiry upon the subject owing to the congestion of tariff matters before "A {
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Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 33, 8 February 1930, Page 9
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109SOFT WOOD DUTY. Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 33, 8 February 1930, Page 9
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