N.Z. GOODS FIRST.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19732, 24 September 1929, Page 10

N.Z. GOODS FIRST.

government stokes. A POLICY OUTLINED. (vast* association WELLINGTON, September 38. The Government's policy in regard to the purchase of store, and supplies i* stated in a letter which Mr F. Campbell, president of the New Zealand Manufacturers' Federation, baa received from the Minister for tries and Commerce (the Hon. air Cobbe): "At a recent meeting of Cabinet the following resolutions were adopted in regard to the policy to be observed in T,he purchase of store® and supplies for State purposes:— "(1) That the existing preference afforded to goods manufactured in New Zealand be confirmed. In considering tenders received, the Tenders Board adds the existing tariff rates, plus all freight and handling charges; where no dutv operates, 10 per cent, is' added to British goods, and 20 per cent, to foreign, plus above charges. "(2) That where tenders are inrited from abroad for goods which are made in the Dominion, manufacturers in New Zealand be givon equal and fail opportunity to quote. "(3) Tn considering quotations where the employment of labour is a large factor in the cost of production, the Board will be expected to exercise a bias in favour of the New Zealand tenders. "(4) That the Government desires in its purchases of goods for Departmental use to give those produced in New Zenland the most favourable treatment, provided quality, price, and other factors relating to delivery ure equal. Minister, tnat all tho Lepartraents conoemp.j HL lh * of store# have b*en instructed by the Primo Minister in a !k? er v* 4- ugust 81st to conserve the policy outlined."