§ Captain P. MACDONALDasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has any information respecting the proposed amended Customs tariff for Palestine; and, if so, whether it is intended to increase the duties on foodstuffs entering that country?
§ Dr. SHIELSIn view of the financial stringency, the Government of Palestine has increased the present specific duty on wheat to the equivalent of 33⅓ per cent.ad valorem, and in the case of flour to the same rate on its wheat equivalent. An import duty of 3 mils per kilo is to be imposed on sesame seeds. In all the circumstances, my Noble Friend has not seen his way to withhold approval of this temporary measure.