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Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20361, 19 July 1934, Page 18

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Last Days of Plimsoil’s Sale, see advertisement for Bargains. x POLITICAL SITUATION. (Continued from Page 10.) f WELLINGTON, July 19. It was learned this afternoon that prominent Wellington businessmen intend to support the representa- ( tlons througfi presentation to the leaders of the Government cf an independent memorial urging the establishment of a permanetn Coalition in the interests of stable Government. LARGE earthquake. f RUGBY, July IS. A large earthquake was recorded at Kew Observatory, London, at one hour 48 minutes 29 seconds a.m. (G.M.T.) to-day. The records indicate that the shock occurred about 5800 miles away, probably in the Pacific Ocean off Eequador, THE GAS INDUSTRY. WELLINGTON, July 19. Objection to the tariff proposals as they affect the gas industry of New Zealand were voiced by a large deputation, representing workers as well as the companies, which waited upon Mr Coates to-day. It was pointed out that the revised tariff provided for the abolition of the 20 per cent duty on electric cooking and heating appliances, while no provision had been made for gas stoves, which were subject to 25 per cent duty. The deputation also protested against the continued importation of dutyfree fuel oil. and a duty of 10 per cent which had f fceen imposed for the first time on gas meters. Mr Coates said that he would go carefully into the recommendations.