TO CHECK THE SLMUP.

Grey River Argus, 30 November 1920, Page 3

TO CHECK THE SLMUP.

, DOMINION'S SECONDARY . INDUSTRIES. MOVE AT CHRISTCHURCH. ; CHRISTCHURCH, November 29. The City Council to -night, on the motion of Councillor D. G. Sullivan, M.P., carried the following motion "that with a view to the encouragement/ of New Zealan's secondary industries, and in order to maintain the prosperity of the Dominion Minister for Industries and Commerce be asked to initiate a propaganda throughout tlib country urging the people - to purchase only NeAV Zealand made goods when such goods are obtainable." To accomplish a similar object and in order to maintain local workers in employment, the City Council urges the citizens of Christchurch to parchase New Zealand made goods during the present slack periods. Later in the evening a notice of motion was given by Councillor H. Hu-itcr expressing the opinion that undue exploitation had been going on in the Dominion, particularly in relation to clothing and footwear, and asking for legislation to enable the citizens to set up "vigilance committees to deal with prices and profiteers.