TOBACCO IMPORTS

Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 284, 27 August 1930, Page 12

TOBACCO IMPORTS

Five Years’ Figures

Importations of unmanufactured tobacco leaf, cigarettes and cigars during the years 1925-26 to 1929-30 were outlined in a return laid on the table of the House of Representatives yesterday by the Act-ing-Minister of Customs, Hon. E. A. Ransom, at the request of Mr. G. C. Black (U., Motueka). The return showed that a total of 346,3781 b. of unmanufactured leaf, valued at £52,234, was imported in 1925-26. In 1929-30 the quantity was 1,621,1351 b., valued at £190,597. There was an increase from 588,8111 b., valued at £77,836 in 1927-28, to 1,247,2691 b., valued at £137,079 in 1928-29. Cigarette importations showed a slight decline. In 1925-26 the volume was 1,478,1531 b. whereas in 1929-30 the volume was 1,233.0481 b. Cigars also declined from 36,2671 b. in 1925-26, to 24,0971 b. in 1929WORK FOR WOMEN “Sustenance Not Needed” Complete agreement with the Government’s decision not to include women under the Unemployment Bill was expressed by Mr. H. S. S. Kyle (Ref., Riccarton) in the House of Representatives last evening. Mr. K-yle said he did not believe there was any need for provision for women as there was plenty of work for them in the country. Unfortunately many women workers gravitated to the cities and it was usually found that they were not anxious-to leave the life of the city, he said. Many domestics came to New Zealand from England under the immigration scheme, but instead of taking service in the country they came in to the towns. The result was that they found their way in to the restaurants and hotels. Were sustenance granted them, many girls would never do any work at all and they would’not be keen to seek it. WESTERN SAMOA Petition by O. F. Nelson There was an echo of the recent troubles in Western Samoa when a petition was presented to the House of Representatives yesterday by Mr. V. 1. Endean (Ref., Parnell), on behalf of Olaf Frederick Nelson, one of the most prominent figures in the disputes between the Mau and the Government. The petition is a printed document containing 24 paragraphs, and it suggests that the last annual report on New Zealand’s administration should be returned to the Administrator, Mr. S. S. Allen, for revision. It is claimed that there are a number of inaccuracies in the report, lengthy details of them being given, and in the light of these alleged facts the petitioner prays that steps should be taken to have the report corrected. “OF THAT OPINION” “This Bill is an indictment of the Governments of the past, and an insult to the men and women of this country? —Mr. R. Semple (Lab., Wellington East) on the Unemployment Bill. i» » * “There is no reason why the rich man should not bear his full share of any proposed levy.”—Mr. D. G. Sullivan (Lab., Avon) on the unemployment tax. “The man who can to-day bring up a wife and family on £3 a week deserves the Victoria Cross.” —Mr. R. A. Wright (Ref., Wellington Suburbs). ♦ * • “There is a vast difference between an excuse and a logical reason. —Mr. M. J. Savage (Lab., Auckland West). » * » “I think wc should have a Ministry of, Employment; unemployment cannot be treated as a side, line to the Ministry of Labour or any other Ministry. —Mr. J. S. Fletcher (Ind., Grey Lynn). MOVEMENTS OF STOCK Transfer Between Dusk & Dawn Notice of his intention to introduce the Stock Amendment Bill was given in the House yesterday by the Minister of Agriculture, Hon. A. J« Murdoch. It is un-derstood-the primary object of the Bill relates to the control of the movements of stock by motor-truck between sundown and sunrise. It is stated that many sheep have been “missed” as a result of this new form of transportation of stock; hence the necessity for suitable safeguards which the Bill is designed to provide. The Wellington City Milk Supply Amendment Bill was reported upon by the Local Bills Committee to 4;he House of Representatives yesterday, a reconr mendation being made that it should not be allowed to proceed. The Bill was introduced by Mr. W. H. Field (Ref.. Otaki), and it aimed to give greater rights to nearby farmers. The committee stated in its report that the Bill complied with Standing Orders only insofar ns they had beer- =uspended.