IN THE HOUSE
CUSTOMS RESOLUTIONS. EFFECT ON REVENUE. Bv Telegraph—Special to “Standard. y 6 WELLINGTON, Oct. 14, After a comparatively brief discipsion last night, the House adopter the ’customs resolutions implementing the Ottawa Trade Pact. Tho motion for ratification of the agreement botween New Zealand and the United Kingdom will be debated on Tuesday next. _ The loss m Customs revenue from the removal of the surtax is estimated a.t £250,000, in additions to the tariff changes mentioned. The primage duty of 1 per cent and 2 per cent, on Australian good;; has been abolished to equalise the position resulting from the removal of the surtax.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 270, 14 October 1932, Page 6
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105IN THE HOUSE Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 270, 14 October 1932, Page 6
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