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SILK STOCKING FAMINE IMPORTS BUT NO EXPORTS Prior to his departure from this Dominion, the Minister of Customs (Hon. W. Nash) announced that the Controller of Customs had been empowered to grant licenses under certain conditions to those New Zealand importers who were qualified to import silk stockings. When this announcement was made it was acclaimed by every woman throughout New Zealand. The prospect of a •stocking supply was welcomed. A local importer states that he has now learned the other side of the story as revealing the “generosity” of the easing of the New Zealand import licensing. In a letter to this importer, a British exporter says that the expected shipments of silk hosiery cannot be expected for the reason that the British authorities had withdrawn the licenses to export. In these circumstances silk hosiery which was ready for shipment could not be sent. The fact is that when Mr Nash said “Yes,” the British authorities said “No,” and the question arises whether Mr Nash when he opened the door in New Zealand knew that it was closed in Great Britain.
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Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 64, Issue 4533, 6 February 1942, Page 4
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184HOPES DASHED Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 64, Issue 4533, 6 February 1942, Page 4
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