HIGHER TARIFFS MEAN HIGHER PRICES

Northern Advocate, 7 January 1938, Page 6

HIGHER TARIFFS MEAN HIGHER PRICES

[Special To “Northern Advocate ”] i AUCKLAND, This Day. | That any attempt to alter tariffs drastically in the interests of New Zealand manufacturers would result in higher prices to the consuming public was the statement made at the initial meeting of the recently formed Bureau of Importers yesterday afternoon. The convenor, Mr. W. A. Boucher, presided. The viev/s expressed, indicated that the importers felt that there were many lines on which more than sufficient protection was already afforded to New Zealand’s secondary industries. It was slated that the action of New Zealand manufacturers in attempting to influence the Government to shut out British leather footwear would have serious repercussions for the buying public, and would adversely affect our trade agreements with Great Britain. The Bureau o*‘ Importers, it was staled, inffi.ded to collect and broadcast inform.?lien with the object of having trade barriers and tariffs removed. It. was proposed also to request the Government to seek Information from the importers be! we making any tariff alterations. The following officers were elected

for the ensuing year: President, Mr W, A. Boucher, vice-president, Mr. S % E. Marler; executive. Messrs. E. Allan k Bfodker, P, G. Lintott, H. T. Merritt E. H. Robinson and C. E. Tudehope.