TARIFF COMMISSION

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 164, 14 July 1933, Page 6

TARIFF COMMISSION

DUTIES ON RENNET [ Per Press Association. ] WELLINGTON, July 13. 3 Before the Tariff Commission to-day, j Mr R. W. D. Robertson, representing i British manufacturers of rennet, j claimed that they were entitled to have t the whole of the productive duties rei moved. The New Zealand industry - should now be able to withstand com- ) petition, with its natural protection. Mr E. F. Hollands, on behalf of the Electric Power Boards and Supply Authorities’ Association. applied for the removal of duties on all electrical consuming appliances, and Mr A. C. Day, representing Messrs Turnbull and Jones, asked for alterations on a number of electrical fittings and appliances, t Mr J. Graydon, managing director of 1 W. Watson and Co., sought retention of 1 X-ray tubes and drugs and chemicals } used in radiology on the free list, irrespective of their source of origin. ) AUCKLAND SITTINGS. [ Per Press Association. I WELLINGTON, July 13. I 'The commencement of the Customs ' Tariff Commission’s sitting at Auckland on August 1 is notified in u r Gazette to-night. ■ ■! 'i i ■