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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 6711, 13 June 1916, Page 4

PI fl^aiM Grain Merchant I ■ W' m'mr — I ■ r VICTORIA AND LORNE STS. I ■ is noted for the high prices obtained I I for Poultry and Pigs and all Farm Pro- ■ duce, and the quick despatch of A/c Sales I and Cheque. I ■ Hundreds of Settlers in this province know I I that J. Jones gets the better price every time. I ■ Thirty-three years in the auctioneering business with I I the same suppliers forwarding their produce "year in I

USEFUL PRESENTS. great variety, to suit all tastes including the latest I? Wristet Watches, Sleeva Links, Silvar Backß-ush os, Wallets, Manicure Sets, Necklet Chains, Companion Sets, Etc. Prices the Lowest, Tins b't< r is lighted \vi h Eli clri<; iiy A t INNES The Sttrad or 'i*---*-1 - CITIZENS and BETTLEKS PLEASE COMPARE THE TWO CUSTOMS TARIFFS AND REFLECT UPON THEIR INEQU!AUIT¥ AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH TARIFF. This door is practically c ose:Vto New Zea and, Flour, per cental 2s 6d Oatmeal and Ro ed Oatc Jdperjlb equals £4 13s 4d per ton Bran and Sharps, per centa Is Potatoes, per cwt Is Butter and Cheese, per lb 3d Wheat, per centa Is 6d ' Oais, per cental Is 6d NEW ZEALAND TA IFf. > About 150 per cent, lower than Australia, Is not our door now wide open to Australia ? Flour, per cental 1p Oatmeal and Rolled Oats, in bulk per centa Is Rolled Oats, in packets, 20 par cent. equal to Jd perlb , Bran and Sharps, per cental, Is Potatoes, per cwt, Is Butter, 20 per cent, equal to 2d per lb Cheese, 20 per cent, equpl to Id ps" Wheat, per cer,- t j Oats. *)er cer*tdl, 9d IP THRSU DUTIES ARE- KKiMOVRD HOW WOULD THE NEW ZEALAND FAEMER FARE ? y.K— Mi Hogg and other Single Tax enthusiasts do not suggest the l removal of the duties on the raw materials, wheat, oats, etc. It is obvious they are " running with *the hare and hunting with the hounds," their object being to kill the graingrowing and milling industries with their numerous adjuncts, such as Southern railways, etc., and naturally, the shrinkage would have to be met by increasing the Northern railages, etc. Their theory is one tax on the land only and free trade. When this was given birth to, the Asiatic problem was unhatched. What encouragement would there be to go on the land unless the products of tl« soil are protected, on the same lines as our rivals ? How would our town industries thrive under such stupidity ? Could they compete igairist the sweated surplusages of the world, unless amply protected ? And even now it is with a they exist. It is obvious the Single Tax theory is only one tax othe land, and if given effect to woul i abolish the Alien Poll Tax, brin t is down to the Asiatic level. v Yours truly, CHAMPION1? COMMON-SENSE j