THE TARIFF.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13488, 31 July 1907, Page 5

THE TARIFF.

A DRAPERS" TROI'BLE. Per Press Association. DUNEDIN, .July 30. The removal of the duty on cotton and linen goods, as fixed by the tariff, to take place on October 01st, will occur right in the middle of the drapery season, when the warehouses and retail houses are carrying their heaviest stocks. This will probably involve the retail trade of the colony in serious loss, and an effort is being made by warehouse proprietors and retailers throughout the colony to get the Government either to put the duty on at once, before the new season's goods come in, or to hold it over till the end of the drapery season, about January. The matter has been placed before the Minister. RECOMMENDATIONS OF COMMERCIAL MEN. WELLINGTON, July 3& The Wellington Chamber of Commorce met to-night to consider the Government's tariff proposals. The following resolutions were passed: "That in view of the remission of id per lb. granted to local manufacturers on sugar, this Chamber is strongly of opinion that the schedule of old, duties on imported confectionery should be reverted to." "That the duty on foreign cocoa be reduced to Id per lb." "That infants' food be admitted free." "That the Government be -recommended to revert to the old duty on boots and shoes." "That tho remissions named in class 6 should not come* into force until January 31." "That roofing tiles be included in class 9 and also under the Preferential Tariff Schedule D, Part 2." "That an ad valorem duty of 20 per cent, be placed on handbills, circulars, etc., instead of 3d per lb." "That trade catalogues and price-lists be free.'\ "That corrugated iron should be admitted free." "That the duty on cash 'registers should, not be" increased." "That dairy cleansing material be placed on the free list." "That unprinted butter paper be free."