NEW ZEALAND-MADE GOODS

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 228, 27 June 1928, Page 15

NEW ZEALAND-MADE GOODS

TIMBER FOR EXHIBITION SHED PROPOSED TASMAN FLIGHT The Wellington Manufacturers’ Association met yesterday, Mr. F. Campbell presiding. The New Zealand Employers’ Federation wrote asking the association to appoint a Dominion representative to a committee to deal with the collection, preparation and presentation of evidence to be submitted to the Gov-i eminent on behalf of employers in connection with amendments to the Arbitration Act. Auckland and Dunedin had already agreed fhat Mr. Campbell should act, and the meeting supported this nomination. A welcome was extended by the president to Mr. G. Finn, of Auckland, who in reply to the manufacturers, in looking after the exhibitions, should see that they did not drift away from the bone to the shadow by overlooking more Important matters for which the association was originally formed. Flight From Australia. The action taken by the association in conjunction with other organisations and the Mayor in reference to the proposed flight from Australia to New Zealand was reported upon by the chairman, who expressed the view that the landing should take place in the capital city. ’ It was, of course, a matter for experts, but he thought a sufficient runway could be provided at little cost. If it could be arranged and 10,000 excursionists could be brought into Wellington it would be a good thing for the city, for they would spend about £3 a head, which would mean £30,000. The Wellington Racing Club had given permission for the use of the track. New Zealand Timber. Arising out of a proposal to use Oregon pine for the flooring in the 'Welling Show Association’s exhibition building, Mr. Rendle moved that the Show Association be asked to leave the question of flooring to the Manufacturers’ Association. The chairman said he would rather say that the association could not see its way to accept stands made of Oregon. He thought o.b. rimu was quite suitable, and if the association could not provide o.b. rimu then the Manufacturers’ Association should provide their own. It was decided to follow this course, the chairman remarking that they were not antagonistic to the Show Association, but they had principles in which they believed in New Zealand made goods. They were “chasing the Government and the Education Board” on the subject, and how could they defend their action if they used Oregon pine. Other members agreed. It was stated that as soon as the agreement with the Show Association was completed and returned the Manufacturers’ Association was ready to pay over the sum of £3OOO.