THE TARIFF.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 8984, 18 July 1907, Page 3

THE TARIFF.

«. THE PROPOSED ALTERATIONS. DIVERSE OPINIONS. [Pjjr Press Association.] AUCKLAND, July 18. Mr A. J. Entrican, a large importer of groceries and confectionery, states that the alterations in the tariff are, speaking generally, a step in the right direction. "The biggest feature," he says, "is the placing of sugar on the free list, which will have the effect of giving a great impetus to the manufacture of jam and confectionery, fruit canning, etc." He also points out that the duty on liquorice has been advanced troni 20 per cent to 3d in the pound, which he contends is not warranted, as there is not any liquorice manufactured in the colony. As regards catsups, sauce 6 and chutneys, the duty has been advanced from 20 per cent to no less than 4s per gallon, which is also absolutely prohibitive. He thinks, too, that candles should have been left where they were, instead of being loaded with another halfpenny per pound, and 4hat the duty on paraffin wax should have been reduced by one farthing in the pound, instead of being increased by that amount. Mr Ivor Evans, manager for Brfccoes and Co., hardware importers, states that the thing which struck him most was the raising of duty on cartridges by 2s 6d per 100, which meant an increase of 57£ per cent, and would give a monopoly to the Colonial Ammunition Company. The National Defence League was doing its utmost to educate the young idea to take up shooting as a national pastime, but the Government, by its action, would give its efforts a great set-back.