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DUMPING BY AMERICA By Telegraph—Press Association WELLINGTON, September 13. Information gathered from reliable sources indicates that every month from 80,000 to 90,000 backdate magazines are landed in New Zealand from the United States and that the importations are increasing. As the British Government has imposed a prohibitive, dumping duty of Is a lb on all backdate magazines imported from America and as the Canadian tariff closes that market, American backdate exporters are turning their attention to New Zealand and Australia. These magazines are sold here at three or four for Is. This type of magazine sets a low standard. Many rely for their sales on the popular appeal of sensation, sex and gossip concerning the private lives of screen stars. Others capitalise crime. The censor is stated to be in a difficult position as, although in deplorable taste, few are actually sufficiently salacious to be definitely banned. Many are prohibited on account of the nature of the advertisements they contain, but such pages are removed.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 19904, 14 September 1934, Page 4
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167OLD MAGAZINES Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 19904, 14 September 1934, Page 4
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