PURCHASE OF CARS.
POWER BOARD'S ACTION* QUESTION OF POLICY. "This is not aJtogctber consistent 'tt-itfi the board's policy of purchasing British' equipment," said Mr. F. M. Waters at. » meeting of the Auckland Power Board yesterday, when the purchasing committee reported having authorised the purchase of eight cars, one in addition t<J, seven traded in. "What make are they?" Mr. Water*, asked. A Member: Fords and Whippets. Tho Chairman, Mr. W. J. lloldsworthj. Canadian, I believe. "We are sending out money to a coun« trv which has raised a barricade against our primary products," said ilr. Waters. "That is not altogether correct," said Mr. Holdsworth. "the Canadian Ford Company. I understand, has British capital and Canadian workmen are employed* Tho cars are assembled in New Zealand.'s Mr. Waters: Mr. Ford, I suppose, takes; tho profits. Mr. Iloldswortb said the. British manufacturers did not make the particular; class of car required. As soon as they/ made that class of car the board wou.fll buv it.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20628, 29 July 1930, Page 11
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