LITERATURE FROM HOME
ENTRY TO AUSTRALIA PRIMAGE DUTY A BAR PROTEST BY LORD RIDDELL By Telegraph—Pres3 Association—Copyright (Received November 4, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, Nov. 3 Correspondence between Lord Riddell, chairman of tlie Newspaper Proprietors' Association, and Mr. S. M. Bruce, Australian Minister in London, has been published regarding the 10 per cent primage levied on newspapers, periodicals, magazines and books entering Australia. Lord Riddell pointed out that the effect had been (seriously to reduce the importation of Home publications. He said it was greatly to the advantage of both countries to have a free interchange of Empire literature. Mr. Bruce stated that the subject was receiving serious attention. Only the financial position had compelled the Federal Government reluctantly to maintain the primage duty.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21332, 5 November 1932, Page 11
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