PROHIBITED IMPORTS

Grey River Argus, 13 April 1916, Page 7

PROHIBITED IMPORTS

IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT'S LIST.

PROBABLE EFFECT IN NEW

ZEALAND

.Recent cable messages have con tamed information regarding the goods Avhich the Imperial authorities have prohibited from being imported to the United Kingdom but the informatin has been somewhat fragmentary in character. In a recent issue of the "NeAV Zea land Gazette" the full list is given, and its perusal by business men has caused a considerable amount of interest, chiefly on ac3mint of its comprehensive nature To the uninitiated if would not on -■he face of it, appear that the prohibition of the importation of x cer tain goods to the United Kingdom was likely to affect trade in NeAV Zealand, but it is stated that the effect of the prohibition of the im portation of certain goods to the United Kingdom was likely to affect trade in New Zealand, but it is stated that the effect of the pro hibition is likely to be felt here. Many of the imports prohibited arc of the nature of vnw materials and it follows that if the manufac lur<\s of the United Kingdom are unabi-e to get supplies of this class of goods, they Avill .not be in a posi tion to export the goods they manufacture from them. It AA'ill be noted, for instance, that the prohibition of paper-making'mat-erials is very drastic, and already the effect is being felt in big advances in price. Something siini lar, it is stated, is likely to liappe.n with respect to e.arthemvar.e, and hardware and hollo A-vare.

The proclamation issued by the Imperial Government prohibiting importations to the United Kingdom except under license of the Board of Trade, covers the folloAv ing goods:'

All the materials for the manufacture of paper, including Avoodpulp, esparto grass, and linen and cotton rags.

Paper and cardboard, including strawboard, pasteboard, millboard and wood-pulp board.

Manufactures of paper and card board. ■ ■ >

All periodical publications exceeding sixteen pages in length imported othenvise than in single copies through the post.

I! Tobacco unmanufactured and j manufacturied including cigars ! and cigarettes. | Furniture woods, hardwoods, and veneers. Stones and slates. Canned, bottled, dried and preserved fruits, except currants. | (Note: This does not apply to such fruits which are the produce of British possessions.) Motor-car chasis, motorcycles, parts and accessories (other than tyres) of motor-cars and motorcycles, with the 'exception of mo-tor-cycles, with the- exception of motor-car chassis, accessories and parts Avhich are at present exemp ' ted from import duties under Sec tion 13 (4) of the Finance (No 2) Act, 1915 (Imperial.) I Musical instruments, including gramophones, pianolas, and other similar instruments, and accessor ies or component parts and records therefor. Spirits and strong waters of all kinds, except brandy and rum. Baskets and basketware, except baskets and baskctyare of bamboo. . Cement, chinawarc, earthenware and pottery, not including cloisonne wares. Cotton yam, cotton piece goods and cotton manufactures of all kinds, except hoisery and lace. Cutlery and fatty acids. Furniture manufactured by joinery and other wood manufactures, except lacquered wares. Hardware and holloware, oil- ■ cloth, soap, toys, games and play ing cards. Wood and timber of the following kinds : Beech, birch, elm, and oak. Woollen and worsted manufactures of all kinds, except, yarns. The' ,' ' Gazette ' notice further states that '"licenses Avill in gone, ral.be' granted- only in .respect of goods on the way to the United Kingdom or actually purchased at the date of the proclamation.'