TARIFF COMMISSION

Stratford Evening Post, Volume II, Issue 356, 13 September 1933, Page 2

TARIFF COMMISSION

Evidence in Dunedin Press Association.- Copyright. Dunodir, Sept. 12. At the Turrit Commission today Mr Joseph Irving, representing Messrs. J. and J. Irving, Kennington, Invercargill, asked that the present tariff of 20 oer cent, on bill hooks, slashers and bush knives, etc., be maintained, and if possible, increased. If the duly were taken iff they would have to close down, as they could not compete against the English market. They had made as many as 350 dozen knives of all kinds in a season.

‘ ‘‘Because of the long distance that English manufacturers are from their customers they take liberties that would not be tolerated if put over by local manufacturers, such as the substitution of poor designs and colours where better ones were selected and ordered, the quantity and quality of down not up to sample, a leakage of down through the coverings and finish of poor quality. If we took half the liberties that some English manufacturers take under these headings we would very soon be told about it.” This indictment of a certain class of English down quilt manufacturers was made by Mr. Roland Ellis, managing director of Ellis and Co., when he gave evidence before the Tariff Commission in support of a i-equest that the present duty of 20 per cent, on quilts be retained.

The commission also heard evidence in support of the maintenance of the present duties on gas cooking appliances and coal ranges.