TIMBER DUTY USELESS?
ALREADY ANTICIPATED.
IMPORT BAN SOUGHT.
SAW-MILLERS' SUGGESTION.
(By Telegraph.—©wn Correspondent.)
HAMILTON, this day. The following telegram has been sent to the Prime Minister by the sawmillers' associated in timber trading:— "The Government proposals will not result in any protection to the industry, as the duties imposed by the Government have already been forestalled by the recent reduction in the price of 2/ per 100 ft by Oregon shippers. The sawmillers respectfully urge that only bulk timber over 12in by 12in be admitted and that the duty on this item be increased to 7/0 per 100 ft. The importation of smaller sizes should be entirely prohibited, with the exception of containers for farmers' produce. This would result in increased labour being used in the manufacture of smaller sizes and dressing timbers, thus relieving unemployment in the industry."
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Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 173, 24 July 1930, Page 10
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