Boycott Of Japanese Onions
[Special to “Northern Advocate ”l AUCKLAND, Saturday.
Strong resentment has been roused among the Chinese community throughout New Zealand by the decision to import Japanese onions.
A shipment, stated to comprise 700 to 800 tons, has been ordered by the Government, and is due to arrive at Auckland later this month. Chinese fruiterers throughout the Dominion have decided to boycott the onions, and in this stand they are supported by a large section of the European members of the trade.
Several members of the trade approached today were of the opinion that the boycott would be supported by many Europeans and all Chinese in the retail fruit business.
One leading fruiterer said that even if he stocked Japanese onions he did not expect that the public would buy, in view' of the present attitude of Japan to Britain, which had aroused feeling throughput the Empire.
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Northern Advocate, 17 July 1939, Page 5
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