FURNITURE IMPORTERS WANT CONTROL ENDED
WELLINGTON, Feb 18.
The percentage of New . Zealand's imports from the United Kingdom in the period January to October, 1948, was 51.7 G and from other British countries 26.49, making 78.25 per cent, of imports of British origin. The total value for the 10 mouths was £107,979,994, of which imports from the United Kingdom accounted for £55,894.067. Tho percentages for the empleie years 1947 1946, and 1933. respectively, were 42.76. 47.71, and 47.57. The Minister of Customs, Hon W. Nash, gave these figures lasi evening, and said the increased .share of the total trade now coming from the United Kingdom doubt less r? fleeted the steps necessarily taken to limit imports from hard currency areas as far as possible. Detailed figures of imports for 10 months January to October, 1948 are: Imports ftom United Kingdom £55.894,007 (percentage 51.76); United Kingdom and other British countries £2B, 606 036 (26.49); foreign countries £23,479.801 (21.75).
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Grey River Argus, 19 February 1949, Page 3
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