BRITISH PREFERENCE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20627, 28 July 1930, Page 12

BRITISH PREFERENCE.

Sir. —We find the Government increasing the taxes on all foreign importations to encourage local productions, and thereby absorb unemployment; also wa have stamped ori our mail: "Buy British Goods!" Now that sounds all very well, but I think the Government should set the example by employing British labour on all Government and public works i»« stead of foreigners—chiefly Dahnni ::ms. I asked a representative of (lie Labour Union if they could not do something in the matter, and he told me that as Ion;; as the foreigners paid their fees to iU union they could not do anything. That being the case, it is time Britisher* opened their eyes to the fact that they are deriving very little, if any, benefit, hut are only creating a "cushy" job for these men who cali themselves labour organ, isers. I know that there have been a largo percentage of Dalmatians employed on the Hobsonville air base right from the commencement of the work about 18 months ago, when there have been married men with families, and returned soldiers, nut off. The foreigner certainly has a righj to live, but why give them preference ? They are mostly single men without dependants. Britisher.