TARIFF TROUBLE.
HOW TRADE IS BLO OKED. Vtj raa&msn United Press Association-—By Elec trie Telegraph—Copyright. London, Jane 31 There is a growing volume of protests from Anglo-Australian commercial circles, and from Trench and Italian manufacturers regarding the Australian Customs regulation charging duty on imported foreign goods at value based on pre-war rate of exchange. London houses of Australian imnortora’ firms agree that the effect has been to force them to bny from English importing firms instead of buying direct from French and Italian manufacturers, because it is cheaper to pay wholesalers’ profit. They also contend that the regulation assists neutral countries which possess a favourable exchange rate, because they do not carry war burdens. Cables from, Australia show considerable cancellation cl otdsrs until the matter is settled.
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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 12084, 23 June 1920, Page 5
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127TARIFF TROUBLE. Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 12084, 23 June 1920, Page 5
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