THE CUSTOMS TARIFF.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXVI, Issue 17553, 24 April 1919, Page 5

THE CUSTOMS TARIFF.

QUESTION OF REVISION.

(Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, April 23.

The Minister of Customs is of opin* ion that despite the fact that no revision of Customs tariff has taken place since 1907, none will be placed before Parliament this year. He doubted that the preset tariff did not entirely suit the changed conditions that had occurred • since schedules were framed. Various difficulties of classification have arisen with the progress of the invention of preferential schedules, especially during the war. ir is recognised as having pressed hardly upon merchants, who have been unable, to obtain goods from British' sources owing to the restric-' lions upon exportation. "From the point of view of progress this state of affairs of course could not be regarded as at all satisfactory," said Mr Myers. He certainly thought, however, that when the leaders return a clear indication of the Government's policy should be stated in respect p{ trade and industries, which it is intended to support with protection duties within the Dominion so that the proposed alterations to schedules could be submitted to the House thai would meet next year.