DOMINION NEWS

Waikato Independent, Volume XXII, Issue 2578, 29 July 1922, Page 5

DOMINION NEWS

TARIFF RECIPROCITY i J AUSTRALIAN AGREEMENT ' WELLINGTON, yesterday. The tariff agreement between New Zealand and Australia, tabled this afternoon, contains a list of goods which may enter either country at reduced rates. New Zealand bacon, hams, butter, and cheese are reduced to 2d; meats to the average of a half penny per pound; dairying machines free. Among imports, Australian wines are reduced to 4/ a gallon; sparkling 10/ a gallon; timber, rough sawn is free. All goods not mentioned in the agreement are to fall under the British preference rate. AUCKLAND CITY FISH SHOP BOLD TO SANFORDS (By Telegraph—Press Association) AUCKLAND, this day. The City Council has sold the municipal fish business to Sanfords, Ltd., at a price in the vicinity of £20,000. The business has la.t.ely been conducted at a loss. ORCHARD EXPERT; .WANTED REQUEST FROM WAIKATO WELLINGTON, yesterday. <7 Wiil the Minister expedite the appointment of an orchard inspector for the Waikato district?” was a question put to the Hon. W. Nosworthy, Minister for Agriculture, by Mr T. W. Rhodes (Thames), in the House this afternoon. The member said that fruitgrowing was being carried on. extensively in the Lower Waikato, and the settlers were anxious that there should be some concerted action to combat firebiight. To that end they required the services of an expert to assist them in formulating a campaign. The Minister explained that the matter of appointing an inspector was now in hand, and he hoped soon to be able to furnish more information.