EFFECTS IN NEW ZEALAND

Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25859, 19 July 1949, Page 5

EFFECTS IN NEW ZEALAND

“UNEMPLOYMENT MAY RESULT” MANY INDUSTRIES AFFECTED “It is already apparent in some fields .New Zealand industry that essenhai materials from Australia will not be available in sufficient quantity to maintain production in our factories,” «2'd the secretary of the New Zealand "'-anufacturers’ Federation, Mr D. I. lacaonald yesterday, in a statement , n the effect in New . Zealand of the Australian coal strike. “Short time or added Unemp^°yment must result »” ‘While private importers and the department of Industries and Commerce are investigating alternative purees of supply, the dollar shortage otller factors materially limit the t of suc h investigations,” said Mr °^ a ld. “In addition, it must be aused that we have become largely pendent on the vast resources of Australia for many of our needs.” Macdonald said that materials ,\ c h had already been affected inaliv + a wide range of metals, especiStee l Products, metallurgical coke, chemicals and certain raw and components required for Dar Ol pr £d uc fr° n of footwear and apyarei. The chemicals included several

essential to the manufacture of foodstuffs and medicinal products. Even if the strike were settled immediately, shortages must be suffered. “In the meantime, everything possible is being done to ensure continuity of production.” said Mr Macdonald. "New Zealand industry has. in several instances, been able to help Australian factories to carry on.”