NEW TARIFFS

Waikato Times, Volume 117, Issue 19597, 8 June 1935, Page 9

NEW TARIFFS

DOMINION & AUSTRALIA.

EFFECT OF ALTERATIONS. VOLUME OF TRADE. Figures In the possession of the Department of Commerce (says the Sydney Sun) Indicate that the alterations made by New Zealand in the tariff on Australian goods, in relation to British, will not vitally affect the prosperity of Australia. The volume of trade in most of the lines affected is comparatively small, with a substantial margin in favour of Australia. The New Zealand Trade Commissioner (Mr L. J. Schmitt) explained that the alterations have been made in accordance with a trade arrangement that has existed between Australia and New Zealand since December, 1933. Giving examples of the effect of the alterations, Mr Schmitt said that New Zealand had reduced the British preferential tariff on biscuits from 20 to 15 per cent., whereas the tariff on Australian biscuits remained at 20 per cent. Duty on British trees and plants had been removed altogether, but Australia would still- be subject to the former British preferential tariff of 25 per cent. The British preferential tariff on upholstery had been reduced from 25 to 15 per cent., but on Australian upholstery the duty remained at 25 per cent. Volumo of Trade. Figures supplied by the Department of Commerce show the volume of trade between the two countries in the lines affected. Last year New Zealand took £396 worth of Australian biscuits; if Australia took any from New Zealand the fact Is not on record. Exports of Australian trees, plants and bulbs to New Zealand ■ last year amounted to £3137, and Australia took £2919 w r orth from New Zealand. In earthenware New' Zealand had a heavy adverse balance with Australia, the figures last year being respectively £19,200 and £lO2. The same was true of furniture — £6521 as against £494 —and cast-iron piping, of which New Zealand Imported £7915 worth from Australia and sent none there, so far as the records show. subsidy, ancK to an extra effort in December, all commitments during the difficult months of December, January and February had been met and the sum of £5 forwarded to Auckland Karitane Hospital. Thanks to various bodies and friends for assistance to the society are expressed. The medical adviser to the society, Dr. Martin Tweed, had visited Hamilton In May. The report concluded with words from 'the address given by Lord Bledis- ' loe at the opening of the August conference of the soolety. Nurses’ Reports. Nurses -Lowe and Hooker report as follows on the Hamilton branch:— The following are the statistics for the year ending March 31, 1935: Total number of new cases 362; breast fed 300, partially breast fed 23, artificially fed 39; total number of visits to homes, 1333; total number of visits to rooms, adults 8254, babies 7463, older -children 1145, total, 5982 (Hamilton), 2626 (Frankton); 16,862; babies and older children adults 5719 (Hamilton), 2535 (Frankton): total number of cases on books, babies 509, older children 128; In the ante-natal section there were paid, first visits 58, return 92, patients visited by nurse 10. FRANKTON SUB-BRANCH. SUCCESSFUL YEAR. The second annual report of the Frankton sub-branch states that the sustained interest In the work and the sound financial position is most gratifying. To augment the funds a “baby carnival" was held during the period Juno 25 to August 14, the sum of £l7l 14s 7d being raised. A children’s party was held as a finale to the carnival. Deep appreciation to the parents and supporters of the babies and to Nurse Hooker for her tactful assistance during the carnival Is expressed. The following are the statistics given In the nurse's report for the year ending March 31, 1935:—New cases, 129; new cases breast fed 110. partially breast fed 6, artificially fed i 3; visits to rooms, adults 2535, babies 2447, older children 179, total 5161; visits to homes, 658; advice to exmothers 15.