NEW FEDERAL DUTIES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14853, 2 December 1911, Page 7

NEW FEDERAL DUTIES.

DEAKIN WANTS NEW TARIFF.

•AN', OPPOSITIONIST -DISSENTS.

By Telegraph.— Association.—Copyright. ' "• ' Meuiotjrn-e, December 1. The schedule of amendments to the tariff, unexpectedly introduced yesterday in the House of Representatives by the Minister for Customs, Mr. Tudor,' contains altogether 124 amendments. Nearly half are of a ; formal character. > , ~','> In order to try to discourage the wear* ing of birds and wings, at the same time preserving preference to British goods, the duty is increased to 30 per cent, on foreign and 25 per cent on British importations. • t i . < '■ ■•. Flannelette is regarded as- highly dangerous. Non-inflammable is admitted at 5 per cent, (foreign) and free (British), while ordinary flannelette is charged 25 per cent, (foreign) and 20 per cent. (British). ■•' ■• V- - ■-,■■-'■:. :-J- .

. Owing to the increase in the importation of lamp and gas stoves the duty .is increased from 20 to 30 per cent. :'; :: : Gas meters were previously . free, but that was in the interests of the big companies; now the duty is : On foreign-made 20 per cent., on British 15 per cent. , Aeroplanes are admitted free. Paintings were previously free, but now' there is a duty of 25 per cent., except on paintings by Australian students or presentations to public institutions.. The Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Deakin, declared that the Protectionists were disappointed at there" being no general revision of the tariff. The schedule appeared to bo based on departmental anomalies. They wanted new methods for the protection of industries, and he hoped that next session the Government

would bring; the tariff up to date. ; ' Mr. Johnson (Oppositionist) wished to dissociate himself from any: declaration, of approval of the proposal to re-open • the itariff. -' , ■ ■*■*'', " The debate was adjourned.