TARIFF CHANGES

Evening Star, Issue 20128, 19 March 1929, Page 4

TARIFF CHANGES

INDEPEHDEHT TRIBUNAL DESIRED [Pen United Press Association.] AUCKLAND. M arch 19. AI a conference of representatives of the Farmers’ Vnion and Manufacturers’ representatives Mr Boss (president of the Auckland Farmers’ Linion) said it seemed that what was wauled was an i njcpcm lent tribunal i > decide the iariif ipu-fion. The tanners were ol opinion that the cause of rhe trouble was protection, and the manufacturers asked for more protection. He moved a resolution asking the Government that, before any allerai ion in (be tariff wa' dealt with by Parliament, it should be inve-ti-gain'll and reported on by a irumnai fitting and taking evidence in public. This wus carried unanimously. Mr Enin, representing the manufacturers, moved:—” As the future of the dominion depends on the efficiency nf fanning, the Government bo asked M inspect lllty farms in each province to enable the efficiency ol the industry io be ascertained, a similar purvey to be made every live scars.” The mover said lie intended no that the farms in the dominion were iuefncient, but that there was scope lor i'nri her edicienyy. After discussion lie soul he would withdraw the morion lor the tune being.