BRITAIN BENEFITS
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Although business generally between New Zealand and other .countries has recently fallen sharply away, goods, from the United Kingdom have not suffered to the same extent as imports from foreign countries.
In commenting upon this fact Mr. L. Asheroft Edwards, president of tho British (U.K.) Manufacturers' Association, said at tho annual meeting this afternoon that tho motor-car sales were a case in point. This was borno out by the fact that for the last twelve months the total sales had fallen 58.3 per cent., but British sales had' only fallen 22.6 per cent., based oh 1930 figures.
It was interesting to note the progiess that United Kingdom motor vehicle's had made. In 192 i •'he percentage of1 United Kingdom vehicles-sold in relation to the whole was 4 per cent., whilo in 1931 the proportion had risen to 35.15, tho highest individual month being 48 per cent.
"This happy state of affairs is very/ largely due to the' activities of this association," lie said, "and is reflected upon our local prosperity by enabling United Kingdom mechanics to purchase more of our primary produce."
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Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 121, 18 November 1931, Page 11
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189BRITAIN BENEFITS Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 121, 18 November 1931, Page 11
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