PROTECTION WANTED.
Hop-Growing Industry is Going Back. WELLINGTON', July 13. The' protection of the local hopgrowjng industry was sought by representatives of the Nelson District Hopgrowers’ Association, in giving evidence before the Tariff Commission. Mr A. Benjamin, chairman of the association, said that two years ago 800 acres were under cultivation; to-day there were 600. This reduction was due entirely to the restriction imposed on their hops in Australia and the extra duty imposed by the New Zealand Government on ale and stout from England and Ireland. The latter duty had since been removed to a certain extent and trade had improved considerably. There still was room, however, for further improvement. Mr F. C. Hamilton, director of E. Buxton and Co., Nelson, said New Zealand brewers used local hops only, so an alteration in the present tariff on imported hops was not sought, but as a precautionary measure they requested the Commission to allow the rate to remain as at present. “We ask the Commission to give favourable consideration to a reduction in the duty on beer and stout brewed in New Zealand,” said Mr Hamilton.
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Star (Christchurch), Volume LXIV, Issue 814, 14 July 1933, Page 4
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186PROTECTION WANTED. Star (Christchurch), Volume LXIV, Issue 814, 14 July 1933, Page 4
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