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NEW ZEALAND’S BIG INCREASES PURCHASES FROM BRITAIN TRADE RECIPROCITY (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) (Received 15th January, 12.20 p.m.) LONDON, 14th January. That New Zealand in 1935 became, the biggest oversea purchaser of British motor cars is revealed in the Board of Trade returns. She imported 8225 cars valued at £952,620, an increase of £344,. 000, compared with 1934. South Africa is Britain’s next best car customer. She bought £809,241 worth. Sir Herbert Austin said that in view of the large increase British manufacturers will be compelled to vote for and do all in their power to foster trade reciprocity with New Zealand. Mr E. W. Rootes, deputy chairman of the Humber-llillman-Commer group says; “The United Kingdom motor industry will not be unmindful that New Zealand’s capacity to buy British cars depends on our support of her great dairying industry.”
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 15 January 1936, Page 5
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142CAR CUSTOMER Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 15 January 1936, Page 5
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