BRITISH TARIFF.

Grey River Argus, 9 July 1927, Page 5

BRITISH TARIFF.

A SCOT S MOVE FOR CHEAPER WHISKY. Aus. and N.Z. Assn and Sun Cable.) (Received July 8 at 7.35 p.m.) • * LONDON, July 7. In the House of Commons, Mr. F. A. MaeQnisten (Argyll) moved to reduce the duty on whisky from 72/6 to 30/-. This, he said, would permit whisky to be sold at 6/- per bottle, instead of 12/6 which would mean three times the consumption. The motion was rejected without a division. PREFERENCEIN NAME. LONDON, July 8. In the House of Commons, Sir Cooper Rawson’s amendment to increase the preference granted to Empire brandy from half a crown to ten shillings, was opposed by the AttorneyGeneral, Sir D. Hogg, and was negatived without a division being taken. NO SUGAR DUTY REDUCTION. LONDON, July 7. In the House of Commons, in committee on the Finance Bill, Mr. Dalton moved a motion to repeal the sugar duties. Mr. Hannan urged that the output of the British refineries should enjoy an Empire preferential duty. Mr. R. McNiel reported that it would cost the country eleven and a half million pounds a year to repeal these duties. The motion was rejected by 245 to 128. In th# 1 House of Commons,, the committee stage of the Finance Bill has concluded. BRITISH PARLIAMENT. LONDON, July 7. The House of Lords, by 144 votes to 36, rejected the Liquor Control Bill.