EMPIRE GOODS CAMPAIGN

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12251, 24 September 1925, Page 8

EMPIRE GOODS CAMPAIGN

•GROCERS READY TO SUPPORT BY PERSONAL INFLUENCE. Australian and N Z Cabin Association (Received September 23, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, September 22. The Earl of Clarendon, in an address on Einpireifood at the Grocers’ Exhibition in the Agricultural Hall, said that the Government recognised that the Homo producer must have first place in Home markets, but any deficiency in supplies should be made up from within the Empire, not from without. He emphasised that the Dominions were the United Kingdom’s best customers, and therefore we ought to buy their goods. Any increase in Britain’s imports from tlio Dominions ought to bring a corresponding increase in Britain’s exports to the Dominions, and thus help to lessen unemployment, and stimulate migration. Lord Clarendon quoted, amid great opplause, Mr Stanley Bruce’s remarks at the Imperial Economic Conference in 1923: "The Dominions need men, money, and markets, and the most predominant is markets.” An interesting discussion followed, in which several speakers emphasised the necessity for the better grading of Australian products, notably dried fruits. All-expressed a desire to sell Empire food.

The president of the Grqoers’ Federation said the Dominions must uot trust too much to sentiment. The British housewife was out to buy the very best at the cheapest price. If th© Dominions supplied the best possible article at a competitive price there was no doubt the shopkeepers and the public would support them to the best of their ability. The meeting resolved strongly to re commend grocers throughout the country to give hearty support by personal effort to the recommendation of Empire produce to consumers.