Hardware merchandising January-June 1897 . her matter wasthe question of the free admission of thefishery products of Newfoundland into theDominion, which became law by an order -in-Council, bearing date 27th of May, practical working of this law was mostinjurious to the interests of the Canadianfishermen. The products of the Newfound-land fisheries should be subject to the sameduties as those levied on similar productsentering the Dominion from other countries. THE DUTY ON CEMENT, FIRE BRICKS, ETC. Mr. L. Webster, dealer in cement, firebricks and drain pipes, said that the dutiesat p
Hardware merchandising January-June 1897 . her matter wasthe question of the free admission of thefishery products of Newfoundland into theDominion, which became law by an order -in-Council, bearing date 27th of May, practical working of this law was mostinjurious to the interests of the Canadianfishermen. The products of the Newfound-land fisheries should be subject to the sameduties as those levied on similar productsentering the Dominion from other countries. THE DUTY ON CEMENT, FIRE BRICKS, ETC. Mr. L. Webster, dealer in cement, firebricks and drain pipes, said that the dutiesat present on these articles were protection was given by thefreight, which alone was 98 per cent., with-out an additional 35 per cent. duty. Therewere only two factories in Canada, and hedid not think it proper that the whole Do-minion should be taxed for the benefit ofthese two firms. The present duty of barrel on cement was too high, becauseno native cement was used in Quebec, ex- BLUE ROCKS BLUE ROCKS BLUE ROCKS. TRAPS, ELECTRIC PULLS Carload just received. BOWMAN, KENNEDY & Qq. Write for Prices. ?Wholesale Hardware Merchants, LONDON, OIST. 10 HARDWARE AND METAL cept for inferior purposes. Fire bricks werenot made in Canada, and they should befree, as the freight alone was a sufficientprotection. THE DUTY ON CORDAGE. Mr. R. Hudson, dealer in cotton duck,etc., asked that the duty be taken off thesearticles, as he did not see how one companyshould be kept at the expense of the Consumers Cordage Co. had a mono-poly of the cordage business, and he thoughtthat the duty should be reduced, so thatothers not in the combine could competesuccessfully with them. The last to appear before the Commissionwas Mr. Frankenburg, manager of theGlobe Rubber Co., and his evidence washeard in private. Hon. Mr. Fielding thanked the membersof the various industries for the informationthey had given, and the Tariff Commissionconcluded its sitting as far as Quebec was
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