N.Z. INDUSTRIES.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18242, 28 November 1924, Page 10

N.Z. INDUSTRIES.

INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION'S REQUESTS. AND THE MINISTER'S REPLIES. The annual conference of the Industrial Corporation, keid at Auckland in June last, passed a series of resolutions, which were subsequently brought under the notice oi the Minister or Industries and Commerce (Hon. W. D- Stewart). The Following ivere the resolutions submitted, and the- Minister's replies thereto: — Raw Material: ,: That this conference requests that the duty on ail raw materials used by -New Zealand manuiacturers shall be remitted so long :ys &ucn raw materials are not produced in - Zealand." , The Minister replied that he was pre pared to meet the wishes of the corporation as far as possible, and would consider favourablv anv individual applications (made through the corporation) that might be placed before him for the admission of raw material ror industries duty'free-. Scientific Industrial Research: 'lnat. tho report presented by the Canterbury Association! prepared at the instigation of the corporation, be laid before the Minister of Industries and Commercewith a request that the proposals^be given effect to by tbo Government. " The Minister informed the deputation that the Government could not see its wav at present to provide funds for carrvinq out. the corporation's scheme, but that his Department had prepared a report on the matter, and this would be submitted to the corporation for consideration."

Government and Local Bodies' Specifications : ' 'That all local bodies and Government Departments be requested to furnish to the Department of Industries and Commerce copies of specifications for supplies of stores required, also copies of all particulars relating to any tenders that are being called, for machinery or for construction or for repair works. These specifications to be on view at the head office and the local offices of the Department of Industries and Commerce for the benefit of any manufacturer who may wish to tender." The Minister mentioned that so far as the Government was concerned every opportunity was being given manufacturers to tender, and considerable advantages were given to local manufacturers by State Departments. It was pointed out that in one or two cases local manufacturers were practically debarred from tendering through English goods being specified, and the Minister promised to look into the matter with a iview to preventing as far as possible any recurrence.

Secondary and Technical Schools: "That the Minister of Industries and Commerce be asked to use his influence with the Minister of Education td arrange that literature and illustrations to be supplied by the Industrial Associations of New Zealand, and approved by the Industries ajud Commerce Department, be read and shown to each class for at least one quarter of an hour weekly in all secondary technical schools." 1

The Minister promised to confer with Minister of Education to see what could be done in the matter of arranging for the reading of literature to secondary and technical schools relating to secondary industries in accordance, with the corporation's wishes. There was no objection as far as he could see to this' being given effect t<>. Date Stamps Advertisement: Ihe Minister expressed the opinion that there should be no difficulty in granting the . corporation's request that the S t^ g j n x ways for New Zealand Products. be used on the date stamps m the chief centres, and promised to place the matter before the Postmastergeneral for his consideration.

LAND MARKET. MORATORIUM'S BAD EFFECT. (special to "the pkess.") AUCKLAND, November 27. "Just imagine that for ten years this country has been struggling along with a moratorium, and sometimes several of them at oiie time/' said Mr H.. E. Vaile to-day. when giving his opinion of the present condition of the property market. The market for farms, was under a depression, lie said, which was largely clue to preventable causes, and shojld' not be allowed to continue.

"The per capita wealth of New Zealand is the highest in the world," added Mr Vaile, "but here you have, six years after the war, a system of mor&toria which is a confession that people cannot pay their debts. It exists nowhere else in the world, and would be tolerated by no other country. New Zealand is- a glaring instance of a contradictory and anomalous position. Her produce is selling for good prices in the world's markets, yet few people want to buy farms, and few - are willing to lend on land security." He said : that the .taxation system and moratoria were, diverting money from investment in mortgages to the purchase of debentures .and gilt-edged securities, which gave a larger, return and were perfectly safe and marketable.

POVERTY BAY CATTLE. SHIPMENT FOR ADDINGTON. (SPECIAL TO "THE PHES3-") GISBORNE, November 27. A very fine mob of- bullocks was shipped by the Putiki to-day for Lyttelton, whence they will be taken to the Addington market. The mob comprised, roughly, 100 head, mostly Herefords, though a few Polled Angus were included. Every, beast was absolutely prime, and when displayed at Addington they should form a splendid advertisement for the quality of Poverty Bay stock. The bullocks were drawn from one station, and were sold by Messrs Williams and Kettle to a private buyer, who has shipped them to Addington with a view to testing whether such is a profitable venture at the present time.

PRODUCE CONTROL. (PKSSS ASSOCIATION TF.LEGIAM.) WELLINGTON, November 27. The preparation of rolls of those persons entitled to vote uuder the Fruit Control and Honey Control Acts are now nearly completed. The polls necessary to determine the question of bringing the Acts into, force will be taken on December 16th. A commencement will be made on the issue of the voting papers on Doecmber Ist.

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