DUTY ON SUGAR
EMPIRE PRODUCERS’ REQUEST. INCREASED FOREIGN RATE. (United Press Assn.—By Telegraph—Copyright.) London, March 17. Mr L. C. S. Amery introduced an Empire Sugar Federation deputation to Mr Neville Chamberlain, Chancellor of the Exchequer, asking the Government to assist Empire producers by increasing the duty on foreign sugar by id per lb. The Chancellor assured the deputation of his sympathy with Empire trade and promised to consider the request in conjunction with the Budget. If, as is generally believed in sugar trade circles, Mr Chamberlain imposes an additional id per lb duty on foreign sugar, Queensland growers will benefit considerably because they will be able to demand a higher price from the refiners. Even should the additional id per lb be passed on to British consumers the latter would be paying only 2Jd per lb which, according to the latest retail prices, Is cheaper than in most countries except the United States.
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Southland Times, Issue 21657, 19 March 1932, Page 5
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153DUTY ON SUGAR Southland Times, Issue 21657, 19 March 1932, Page 5
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