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FAB MEPS AND TAXATION. (To the Editor.) Sir.—Air. A. E. Afnndcr, secretary to the Alnnufncfcurors’ Kedc.vai.inn, cotild ho easily answered from hiown propaganda when secretary i r tlm Reform Partv. bur ihnr would noj, affect, the issue under ihe challenge. If Air. A hinder is right in his contentions that faniters receive twice the total collected through the Customs, and that the public pay only to the State and not to Dio manulacurers through duties, obviously it would Vie vastly to The States benefit fo wipe out both Customs d"Fie.~ and farmers’ assistance As to whether or no the Farmers' "Union can speak for the farmer', that also tin* nothing to do with the puc-rion. Ihe Farmers’ Union would have to satisfy the Government nor Mr Hander, and would call meetings and circulate petitions, leaving no doubt as to the farmers' views. is tne New Zealand '.Manufacturers' Federation willing to hack- the Auckland branch of the Farmers' Union by foregoing protection if farmers forego all the ■•assistance" which Afr. Afnndcr a>- | leges they rereive - ! am. yours. | H*r\. a. k nor.iN-ox. Provincial ?ecreiary. Auckland branch N.Z. Farmers' Union. Auckland, Afay 11.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11945, 16 May 1933, Page 7
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