Stereo issue ‘confused’

Press, Volume CXV, Issue 33858, 2 June 1975, Page 2

Stereo issue ‘confused’

-Xew Zealand Press Association

AUCKLAND, June 1. The Prime Minister-(Mr Rowling) and the Minister of Finance (Mr l izard) are trying to confuse the issue of Budget-day importation of stereo equipment, says the Leader of the Opposition (Mr Muldoon).

Mr Tizard has strongly denied allegations concerning stereo equipment imported in his 'name. Yesterday Mr Muldoon said . that, contrary to statements by Mr Rowling and Mr Tizjard, the Budget did remove I the duty concession on unI accompanied or “mis--1 handled” baggage, which was the label under which the goods were imported. “On Tuesday the Prime Minister could not confirm whether this was the basis •on which the duty was charged." said Mr Muldoon.

"When on Thursday 1 was told from another source that duty was levied as 'unaccompanied' baggage the question of the issue of an import licence became relevant. “I am certain that the Government would not make, licences available for equip-! ment to the retail value,of I $llOO to every hi-fi enthusiast who wished to apply regardless of the rate of duty paid,” said Mr Muldoon.

Lamb record.— The kill to! .May 24 of 1,173,774 lambs at the Waitaki Farmers freezing works at Pukeuri is a record. The previous record was j 1.149,000. The cattle kill for. the season is 10.285 head —I up 1467 on last year, and the record of 11,217 should be passed this week.—(P.A.) ’ j

Boeings.—The National Airways Corporation will introduce Boeing 737 flights; into and out of Invercargill' from Wednesday.— (P.A.)