TOBACCO FOR TROOPS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23769, 24 September 1940, Page 6

TOBACCO FOR TROOPS

SEPARATE SHIPMENTS HIGH DUTY IN EGYPT Consignments of tobacco and cigarettes for free distribution to New Zealand troops abroad are to be sent from the Dominion at regular intervals in future instead of being included in the parcels shipped by patriotic organisations, according to an announcement made to the Auckland Provincial Patriotic Council last night. It was explained that this arrangement would enable the consignments to be packed by the tobacco companies in bond, shipped under one permit and landed free of duty at their destination. The question of the high duty levied in Egypt on tobacco and cigarettes in private parcels, sent to New Zealand soldiers there was raised by Mr. J. A. C. Allum, who said he had been informed that there was a possible arrangement whereby the tobacco companies could have tobacco and cigarettes delivered to soldiers in Egypt on private order without the payment of high duty. He suggested an endeavour should be made to have such an arrangement brought into effect. The matter -was referred to the standing committee.