JAM FROM SOUTH AFRICA.
LOCAL FIRMS' COMPLAINTS
OFFICER TO VISIT COUNTRY
[BT TELEGKAFII. —SPECIAL REPORTER.] WELLINGTON, Friday.
"Some concern has; recently been shown in regard to the importation of jam and dried fruits from South Africa," said the Hon. W. B. Taverner, Minister of Customs, in the House this afternoon. In view of the representations made to him the Minister said he had arranged for an officer to visit South Africa to investigate the position there thoroughly. When that officer's reports were received the Minister hoped to make certain recommendations which would be in the interests of local producers.
The Minister said the value of jams and jellies imported into New Zealand during the past three years had been as f0110w51926, £11,539; 1927, £16,167; 1928, £23,827. The value of the South African importations in the respective years was £5528, £3350 and £11.359. The total imports for the five months of the present year was valued at £22,769, of which £15.229 was from South Africa.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20306, 13 July 1929, Page 10
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