Uneven Taxation.
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Sib,—There are tradesmen in New Zealand who find it hard to work at their trade with any hopes of adequate remuneration. Many of such tradesmen arc in favor of free trade, but at tha same time they wish ter sufficient protection to allow them a chance of earning their dally bread ** without undue competition," brought about by insufficient taxation upon the imported article. For example, you import the ready made springs and store lines nearly free, or tree, ot customs duty, Thus spring makers and other steel workers are unabla to ply their trade within this colony to any advantage either to Ibemeelves or to the local trade output of the colony at large. Give us the bar steel tree ot duty, straight from the Home manufacturer, until such time ac we can make it ourselves. It won't hurt the Home manufacturers at that, and then we ogn fee! at home ourselves,—l am, Ao,,
W. Williams, Steel Spring Maker. Gisborne, Dee, 3rd, 1889.
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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 386, 5 December 1889, Page 2
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168Uneven Taxation. Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 386, 5 December 1889, Page 2
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