Australian Tariffs.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 7298, 5 June 1895, Page 2

Australian Tariffs.

Sydney, June 4,

In the Assembly the Treasurer introduced a resolution to give effect to the alterations iv the tariff as foreshadowed in the Budget. The duty on butter is reduced from 2d to Id per lb ; that on agricultural and dairy produce and fish remains till June 30th next year. The duty on beer was fixed at from 6d to 9d per gallon ; wines 53 and spirits 14s per gallon ; tobacco 3s per lb.

Melbourne, June 4,

Iv the Assembly the Minister of Customs made a statement, as to the Government proposals for alterations in the. tariff. The Government were moderate Protectionists, and the recommendations adopted therefore were not likely to interfere with established industries. The importation of prison-made goods would be. prohibited. The duty op tobacco manufactured in the colony would be raised from 6d to 9d, cigarettes from 6d to 2s. The duty on sugar locally refined would be raised from 5s to 5s 6d. The import duties on spirits would be reduced from 15s to 13s per gallon, and the excise duties on draught brandy and malt whisky from 13s to 9s ; other sorts to 11s per gallon. Candles would be reduced from 2d to ljd, imported woollens to 15 per cent.- The duties on machinery would also be reduced. Primage duties would be abolished on Ist January. AH decreases would take effect on the same date, and the increases from to-morrow.

June s.— Under the new tariff the duty on horses is abolished.