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Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 22 September 1925, Page 9

The strike among the seamen of British trading steamers lias made the position on the Dunedin waterfront somewhat slack at certain periods. Although several coastal boats have provided work for a large number of men during the past week, there is not sufficient work to keep them all employed. A firm determination to have nothing whatever to do with German goods, whether the material is cheaper than British, or not, has been expressed by the Ashburton Electric Power Board. In a recent report the consulting engineer (Mr. J. 8,. Templin) said: “I am given to understand that in some parts of New Zealand considerable German electrical, mlaterial is getting into use, some of which is of very inferior quality, and I think your board, should carefully instruct your inspector to look out for this. I heard in one case where German motors have been sold, with the name plates removed. This is a matter which I think should not he tolerated and I think your hoard should take steps to see that nothing like it occurs in your district.’’