The Proposed Tariff.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 20902, 18 May 1887, Page 2

The Proposed Tariff.

A reporter of the Dunedin Evening Star lias ha 1 a series of inter* views with the leading import era of that town with reference to tho new tariff. The general feolinw expressed is a disposition to wait unt'l the F'nnncial Statement is finally disposed of before making anv careful calculations as to tho

exact ways in which trade and commerce will bq affected. Quo gentleman lias given much considcrat:nn to the anomalies and absurdities of the old tariff, and h's opin on was that the Treasurer should have lies,owe I attention to endeavouring to remedy the difiieultles which h wm > m i harassing traders in the past. Instead of that lie said r u!iu-< Yoge! has brought forward cr ’de and ill-ad* j/o-ted proposals wlrr'i ’.vijl sAtißjfr nobody. ’A proper iimaacierWOula have gone svstemalically Ibrough idle forme: 1 tariff, and while ex-

punging those duties which have yielded a bagatelle in the way of revenue, have done something towards towards removing the in* congruities which nobody can understand, and which have been a constant source of annoyan *e to traders. The statistics this gentleman furnished indicated a number of articles taken from a long list which might very well bo .relieved from duty in the futuro, considering the very small amount they yielded during the past. The reporter next saw a leading importer of groceries, who informed him that there was a general stagnation in business owing to the increase of prices which had to be made all round. Ho far as merchants as a class arc concerned, they had no complaint beyond the disadvantage they were put to through the levying of duty on underproof spirits per liquid instead of proof gallon. They were prepared for an increase of duties, and the bonds had been pretty well cleared, so that generally they would lose nothing and ultimately the whole burden must be borne by the consumer. The alteration would, however, cause an increase in the working of their business; and they would have preferred a more simple plan being adopted for raising more revenue. The simplest method would have been to have increased the tax on tea and sugar, but in regard to tlio latter it was to be borne in mind that it was an article of consumption in many local industries. Ho far as tea was concerned, there would have been no objection, Its cost bad been reduced during the last few years, and 110 one would have felt an increased price now. An increased tax on tea and sugar would have brought iu the required amount to the Treasury, and the system would not have been so complex. Jbe majority of traders expected a rise in these two articles, and consequently, had burdened themselves with large stocks. There was no doubt that the poor would feel the proposed increase equally as the rich, An importer of Chinese goods complained of the extra 100 per cent duty put upon sweet spirits, which he said, would prohibit its use in the colony. Taney goods had been increased from 15 to 20 per cent, and the result, ho thought, would be that the demand would shrink and traders would suffer. He considered an increased duty on tea and sugar would have been much preferable, as a benefit would result to the public at large. The same duty would have to be paid on the articles whether of superior or inferior quality, and consequently it would pay best to import the former. There was a large amount of cheap lea thrown upon the market; at present. It was perfect rubbish, and if it was altogether shut out it would greatlv he to the ad van ta go of the customers. lie thought 15 per cent on fancy good; quite enough, as such articles as silk and calico ran into a lot of money. A soft goods importer was of opinion tlnit the increased duty from 15 to 20 per cent, would reduce the purchasing power of the community, an increase of 12 per cent would’have to be paid out of the savings of the people, and in the course of a year or two our savings would he largely reduced. Supposing a firm did an importing business of £IIO,OOO annually, the difference would mean the abstraction of £II,OOO out of the pockets of the people during a year. A leather manufacturer thought the duty put on leather a very heavy sum to place upon raw material, but was not in a position at present to say whether a business such as his would derive any benefit or not, or what the result would be as far as prices were concerned. lie had consulted several bootmakers, and they were somewhat divided in opinion as to how they would be affected. Some thought they could manage very well, while others greatly deprecated the increase on the lines of leather which they used. It was hard to say whether any new kinds of leather "could be made with the extra amount of protection afforded, as each branch of tanning and dressing meant a different establishment, Each line would have to he gone into very carefully, and the question in fact was a very grave one, requiring a good deal ot. thought. Home descriptions of American leather might possibly he turned out. A boot and saoe importer intormed the reporter inat the increased duties would affect the consumer to a very palpable extent, and gave the following instances how much more would have to be paid,:-A child's boot, costing formerly os, would now be 7s; a lad’s, formerly 12s, would be Hs, and a man’s, formerly 20s. would be 255. 11 is opinion was that the old duties were objee lionably disproportionate iu thenoperation, aim it would have been wise to have made an ad valorem duty of 10 per cent. The Treasurer's proposal of 20 per cent was, nowevor, suicidal, and it would lead jo' a reduction in Hie use oi imported goods, and ne hail assuredly overshot his mark.

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