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Gisborne Times, 13 October 1932, Page 4

The Workers Compensation Amendment Bill (.Mr. 11. K. Holland) was read a second time pro fonua m too House yesterday and referred to tae Labor Bills Committee. —P-A. The subject of Australian "'boatcropped up in the House of Representatives yesterday, when Mr. Carr (L) asked whether the recent importations by the Government of Australian wheat had been subject to the full amount of duty as provided under the sliding scale. Air. 1 ojbes replied that the recent importation of wheat by the Government for sale and distribution as fowl food had been brought in as Government propel tj* duly free. Wheat had, however, been, sold afc a price of os 3d a bushel, sacks included, ex ship’s slings at North Island ports* This price, while more than duty free value, was less than the full duty paid equivalent. Wheat to which Mr. Carr might be referring had also "been imported recently by the . Wheat, Marketing Agency Go., Christchurch, under special arrangements, by which duty had been paid up to the basis of value determined by the internal prices of wheat and flour. It was intended that the balance of duty on that wheat would he covered by a vote on the estimates of the Customs Department.—P.A.