The corrigendum extends the heading to cover imitation patent leather as well as patent leather.
But in those days there were a great many examples of "clogs to patent leather" in one generation.
Whether that is because patent leather requires to be dried in sunshine is a matter of opinion.
The wearing of suede, canvas or patent leather shoes is forbidden.
It is, in fact, practically certain that any patent leather, either shaped or made up, would be charged the full duty.
Consequently, no increase of the duty on patent leather was made in this country.
The committee have a right to know why this particular departure has been made in the case of patent leather.
I refer to the patent leather which goes into the manufacture of the uppers of boots and shoes.
