The Tariff Commission.
♦ On Saturday the Customs Tariff Com^ mission held a sitting at Aahburton, where seven witnesses were examined. A deputation from the ABhburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association made representations in . favour of all . farm requisites, especially lubricating oils and parts of machinery, beipg admitted dubyjr.ee.,. It also urged that no duty should be imposed on imported coal. Mr Zander also expressed an opinion in favour of admitting agricultural requisites on as easy terms as possible. . ... 7 A sitting of. the Commission was opened in tbe LanbV Board Office, Christchurcii this morning I . ' All the members were present, except Mr T. M'Kenzie. Applica- . tions to giv c evidence were received from a large number of persons, representing many- industries, and the morning wai . 9pent in- making arrangements for the I witnesses to attend at various hours up t< ThurEcliy evening-
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 5210, 18 March 1895, Page 3
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141The Tariff Commission. Star (Christchurch), Issue 5210, 18 March 1895, Page 3
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