THE TARIFF.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18171, 17 August 1922, Page 3

THE TARIFF.

Sir,—-I notice that a number of pro- ... minent gentlemen in Auckland (and eiaewhere) aro very much concerned over.the Governmeat's failure to concede a -.- protective tariff in th« interests of the new glassware industry, and profess unbounded j surprise that assistance should not he forthcoming in favour of a proposition which will give employment 'to bottle makers and others. If I might* be permitted, I would like to point out that there are other factors to be considered besides the work,'ivhich the new indus- . try will provide. IHow is it that the protagonists of a protective policy never by * ' .', my chance draw attention to the fact that the shutting, out of British glassware will [1) increase the cosi of living; (2) handi:av the local industries, which use bottle*, jtc. ; (3). curtail exports, which, as all weKnformed people know, are dependent upon mporis? In the co'mnns of the HSEALD ecently, it was stated on the authority of m Australian M.P., that, while the popuation of the Commonwealth had increased >v nearly a million aince the last census, (he number of persons engaged in primary production was now actually less than it ,vas 10 years ago! Is this one of the fruits ■ >f high protection, and if so, i s it *.' Jovelopmenfc that we in New Zealanrl should wish to emulate? If not, why are >ur high-tariff friends so anxious to increase work in Auckland City at the expense of the rural industries? O.H.N.