A FURTHER BAR

Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 15, 18 July 1939, Page 11

A FURTHER BAR

BOYCOTT OF ONIONS

J ARASESE, UNPOPULARITY

(By Telegraph—Press Association.)

AUCKLAND, This Day

"We pledge ourselves to endeavour to secure the support of all merchants to refuse to handle Japanese onions," was part of a resolution carried by the Auckland Master Grocers' Association at a largely-attended meeting last night. Copies are being sent to the 250 members of the association in the Auckland district, and also to the produce merchants. ..:...'

The reason for the action, as stated in the "resolution, is that tlie "Japanese are subjecting the British people to indignities beyond those which any member of the British Empire should be called upon to sufier."

It was recognised in the discussion that, in view of the stand already taken by the Chinese fruiterers, the major portion of the onion shipment would have to be disposed of through the grocers'"shops, and that the stand taken by the grocers would be an effective barrier against the sale of a large quantity of the onions.