DISPLEASED BY TARIFF.
DUNEDIN FIRM'S ACTION, j (By Telegraph—Own Correspondent.) DUNEDIN, this day. Chalked up in big letters on the manufacturing concern is the sign, "Boycott British imports. Support local industry." The 6ign was written soon after the tariff revisions were announced, and it has. caused much adverse comment from passers-by. "A deputation of manufacturers should be formed to wait on the firm and ask it to erase this sign," said a business man. "The acknowledged slogan of all good New Zealanders is 'Buy Now Zealand first; buy British second; and buy Empire next.' Boycott is an ugly and portentous word to be used in business. This firm might not be pleased with the report of the Tariff Commission, but in asking for the boycott of all British imports it is alienating sympathy. It forgets that New Zealand has been built up on English money, handled by people of British stock. Britain is really our best customer. The sign offends all patriotic New Zealanders."
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Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 170, 20 July 1934, Page 3
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