TARIFF COMMISSION
MORE EVIDENCE HEARD (Per Press Association.) DUNEDIN, this day. The Tariff Commission this morning heard evidence on behalf of New Zealand Milk Products, Limited, who asked that the present duty on imported condensed milk, which is 25 per cent. British and 45 per cent, foreign, should be maintained. Further evidence was also hoard on behalf of the Biscuit and Chocolate Confectionery Association, and on behalf of cocoa manufacturers of Britain. A request was made that the duty on cocoa be reduced from 3d to Id per lb. The Otago Iron Rolling Mills, Limited, requested that the importation of iron and steel bars from foreign countries he subjected to a duty of £.3 10s a ton; from Australia and Canada, £2 10s ; anil from Britain, free, as at present.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18193, 14 September 1933, Page 11
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130TARIFF COMMISSION Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18193, 14 September 1933, Page 11
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