WANT INCREASED DUTY.
Sugar Federation’s Request to Chancellor. United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (Received March 18, 9.5 a.m.) LONDON, March 17. Mr L. C. M. S. Amery introduced an Empire Sugar Federation deputation to Mr Neville Chamberlain, Chancellor of the Exchequer, which asked the Government to assist Empire producers by increasing the duty on foreign sugar by one farthing a pound. The Chancellor assured the deputation of his sympathy with Empire trade, and promised to consider their request in conjunction with the Budget. If, as is generally believed in sugar trade circles, Mr Chamberlain imposes an additional farthing a lb duty on foreign sugar, Queensland growers will benefit considerably, because they will be able to demand a higher price from the refiners. Even should the additional farthing a lb be passed on to the British consumer, the latter would be paying only 2sd a lb, which, according to the latest retail prices, is cheaper than most countries, except the United States.
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Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 376, 18 March 1932, Page 1
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