Interests Unite For Wellington Parley

Northern Advocate, 14 January 1939, Page 10

Interests Unite For Wellington Parley

TRADE DECREES

t Per Press Association. Copyright! WELLINGTON, This Day. The New Zealand Importers’ Fed' eration and the United Kingdom Manufacturers’ New Zealand representatives are’ collaborating with the Associated Chambers of Commerce in calling the conference to be held in Wellington to discuss the import regulations. An importer of wines and spirits yesterday gave the following approximate figures showing the extent to which his imports had been reduced, compared with the first half of last year. - ' Spirits, whatever country of origin, 33 lr3 per cent; South African wines, 55 per ceni; French wines, 54 per cent; German wines, 63 per cent; Australian wipes, 55 per cent; British ales and stouts, 65 per cent; Australian Idgef, license refused. The importer added that the reduction’ in business would probably necessitate the curtailment of his staff. Licenses issued to tea importers so far'indicate that no restriction is being placed on that commodity other than that individual importers ,are being limited to the quantity they imported during the first half of last year. Raw Materials Held Up. Some manufacturers complain that, acting on the .assurance that there would be ho undue restriction of imports of raw materials, they have sent orders overseas, but that the banks in London are not prepared to allow shipment until they have a cabled certificate that the licenses have actually been issued. In the rtieantime these licenses have not been issued. Representations have been made to Mr Nash. t It is reported that some overseas rnanufacturrs are contemplating the establishment of factories in New Zealand, but confirmation of this cannot yet be obtained.