Wine Duty Not Too High

Northern Advocate, 29 October 1949, Page 4

Wine Duty Not Too High

CHURCH SERVICES

AUCKLAND, Sat. (Sp.)—The Wine Makers’ Federation of New Zealand is surprised at a recent statement by Mr C. G. French, public relations officer for the Liquor Trade Council of Australia, that New Zealand customs duty was prohibitive. The federation says that the customs duty on Australian wine is the same as the duty charged by the Australian Government on imported wine. . A report from Sydney last Saturday contained a statement by Mr French that there was a big market to be developed in New Zealand for Australian wines and liqueurs if there was a decrease in the prohibitive duty. The Wine Makers’ Federation said that the customs duty on Australian wine coming into New Zealand was 8/3 a gallon. Through the recent alteration in the exchange rate, the Australian winemaker was now able to sell his product in New Zealand on a much more favourable basis.

On the other hand, the New Zealand winemaker had to pay a crippling sales tax. The serious effect that the tax. was having on the industry had been pointed out to the Government without any result.

Import licences issued last year allowed 276,000 gallons of Australian wine to come into the country, the federation continued.

Licences for the same quantity had been granted this year. Those vast quantities did not indicate that the duly was prohibitive, the statement concluded.

DARGAVILLE MEMORIAL The Northern Wairoa war memorial committee has abandoned the proposal to eedt4aPkwldbraveEflqktrtce posal to erect a community centre as a memorial in Dargaville at an estimated cost of £54,000, because of the difficulty of raising the finance. It was felt that modification of the schema would not serve any useful purpose, and it was decided to proceed with plans for a park in the centre of Dargaville, for which the public will b© asked to contribute £2OOO. CHURCH NOTICES

SUNDAY OCTOBER 30, 1949. CHURCH OF ENGLAND Trinity XX. Parish Church—--7.30 a.m.: Holy Communion. 9.15 a.m.: Holy Communion. 10.30 a.m.: Sunday Schools. 5.0 p.m.: Servers’ Guild. 7.0 p.m.: Evensong. Armstrong Avenue—--9.0 a.m.: Holy Communion. 10.30 a.m.: Family Service. Waiotira—ll.ls a.m. Portland —7.0 p.m. ALLEN JOHNSTON, Vicar.

PAROCHIAL DISTRICT OF KAMO - lIIKURANGI Hikurangl—B.4s a.m. Kamo—ll a.m.: 63rd Dedication Festival and Golden Offering (Please note time). W. J. HUGHES, Vicar.

WHANGAREI PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Minister: Rev. T. H. Burton. B.A. 11 a.m.—"Worship Means Glory to God and New Life to Man.” 7 p.m.—"Home Builders are Nation Builders.” (Members of League of Mothers will attend). Bible Classes—Bank Street: 9.45 a.m. Sunday Schools—Bank Street: 10.50 a.m. • Whnu Valley School: 2.30 p.m. Organist and Choirmaster: Mr Albert Dobson, LRSM.

NORTHERN MANAIA (PRESBYTERIAN) Oncrahi—2.3o p.m. —REV. T. H. BURTON. WHANGAREI METHODIST CIRCUIT Whangarei— Bank Street: 11 a.m.: Mr J. C. Beever. 7 p.m.: Annual Service conducted by the Men’s Fellowship. Speaker: Mr F. W. Reed. Leigh Memorial: 11 a.m.: Mr J. S. Hills. Kamo—7 p.m.: Mr R. Tapp. Waikaraka—2.4s p.m.: Mr E. T. Simpkin.

GOSPEL HALL Bank Street Whangarei

Sat. 7 p.m.: Sunday School Anniversary Service. Sun. 9.30 a.m.: Sunday School. 11 a.m.: Breaking of Bread. 7 p.m.: Gospel Service. Speaker: ‘Mr T. Atkinson, of Auckland. Wed. 7.30 p.m.: Prayer and Bible Reading (111. John).

CHURCH OF CHRIST Maunu Road. Minister: James Crawford. Reformation Sunday. 9.30 a.m.—Hospital Service. 9.45 a.m.—Sunday School. 11 a.m.—Worship and Communion. “Under the Authority of God. 7 p.m.—Gospel Service. “The Unfinished Task.” All welcome.

WHANGAREI BAPTIST TABERNACLE Minister: Rev. E. F. Sherburd. Bank Street— Sunday Schools: 9.45 a.m. and 2 p.m. II a.m.: Guest Preacher: Rev. R. G. Bycroft, former minister of this church. 7 p.m.: Rev. E. F. Sherburd. Curtis Street— First Sunday School Anniversary. 11 a.m.: Mrs Captain Gray (Salvation Army). 2.30 p.m.: Rev. E. F. Sherburd. You are invited to these services. Maungakaramea—--11 a.m.: Rev. E. F. Sherburd. THE SALVATION ARMY Rust Avenue (Opposite Library). 11 a.m.—Subject: "Hide Thyself.” 7 p.m—Subject: "Show Thyself.” Everyone welcome to bright meetings. 10.15 a.m. and 2.15 p.m.—Children’s Meetings. Tuesday— Home League. 2.15 pm. All ladies welcome. TRINITY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Nixon Street.. Minister: Rev. Stephen Clark. 9.45 a.m.—Sunday School. 10 a.m.—Bible Classes. Temperance Sunday. 11 a.m.—“Attacking ,lhe Menace of Alcoholism.” 7 p.m.—Gospel Service. Subject: “Grass or Grace.” C.E. Rally—4 p.m.: Baptist Church. Ruatangata—2 p.m. Preacher: Rev. Stephen Clark. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE GROUP WHANGAREI A Service is held eacl) Sunday morning, St. John Ambulance Hall, Alexander Street, at 11 a.m. A Testimony Meeting first Wednesday of each month at 7.30 p.m. 631 CHRISTA DELPHIAN YWCA Rust. Avenue Sunday—lo.3o a.rn.: Fellowship. 7.0 p.m.: Lecture. Subject. "Making a Better World: Will It be the Modern Tower of Babel, the 40-etorey U.S. Secretariat Building, New York? Gen. 11. Jerm. 7.5-8, Zeph. 3 3-9. Or Will It be Succeeded by the Household of God. Built Upon the Foundation of Apostles and Prophets. Jesus Christ Being the Chief Corner Stone? Rev. 21.” CHRISTADELPHIAN Butler's Buildings Lecture 2 p.m. "The Kingdom of Heaven.” All cordially invited. 528 THE BAHA’I WORLD FAITH Study Class every Sunday evening 7.30 p.m. Butler's Building.