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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 9 August 1924, Page 7

At the meeting of the Hawera County Council to-day the chairman briefly welcomed Cr T. Walsh, who had been returned unopposed in place of Cr R. J. Linn. He said he felt sure Cr Walsh would be an acquisition to the council. Cr Walsh acknow-1 ledged the welcome, and assured coun- J cillors that he would do his utmost in the interests of the county ratepayers. A correspondent to the Dominion writes: I notice that the Minister of Customs, when speaking on the tobacco duty, says that “it lias been arranged that in the event of any reduction being submitted and agreed to by the House during the present session such reduction will not come into operation without, say, three months’ notice being given.” Why this kindly consideration to the merchants? When the tariff revision was under consideration some time ago, the merchants got wind of the intended rise in duties on wine, spirits, and tobacco, and immense stocks were withdrawn from bond, consign a heavy financial loss to the country. All these stocks were passed on to the public, plus the new duty, or a beautiful example of how to fleece the public. It the public can he ineonveirenced by paying the extra duties, why not let the merchants have a turn? When prices rise, the extra money is at once added to all goods in stock, but when piices are reduced, the old stocks must be sold out first, before the public can reap the benefit. The loquacity of certain Hamilton borough councillors, resulting in a repetition of long sittings and verbose speeches, prompted Councillor Farrar to move that speeches he limited to th ree minutes, except for movers of resolutions, who would be allowed six minutes. Mr. Farrar declared that the business of the council was being held up by misplaced eloquence, whielTcouncillors seemed to over-value. Certain mem hers monopolised the whole time of the meetings, and councillors who really had something to say did not • r efc a chance. They were so wearied of long meetings that they were readv sometimes to vote for anything. Business had resolved itself into legislation by exhaustion. The motion was lost.

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