CUSTOMS TARIFFS
(To the Editor.) Sir, —The report of the Farmers’ Union meeting at Feilding shews that some are concerned as to the effect of the change of Customs tariffs on the demand for wool. Most of the farmers present evidently took a very sensible view of the subject and the motion of protest ’was withdrawn. The removal of the British silks from th e 10 per cent, list to the free list will only mean a difference of 7 per cent., as they with other free piece goods will now have to bear the 3 per cent, primage. The increased duty of foreign silks will more than balance the reduction of British silks and it is hard to see how the change can have a bad effect on the woollen industry. Importers of British piece goods containing artificial silk will welcome the change as it simplifies Customs entries and cuts down landing charges, all of which lowers the price to the consumer. —I am, etc., R. H. WHITE."
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume II, Issue 71, 18 October 1932, Page 5
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