SOUVENIRS OF THE CORONATION

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLII, Issue 20548, 14 October 1936, Page 5

SOUVENIRS OF THE CORONATION

FOREIGNERS CANVASSING FOR ORDERS By Telegraph—Press Association AUCKLAND, October 13. One of the questions which will be discussed by the Minister of Finance (Hon. W. Nash) with the British authorities is that of foreign competition in the sale of bags and souvenirs to celebrate or commemorate the Coronation of King Edward VIII. The date of the ceremony, May 12, is still more than six months ahead, but already foreign interests and their representatives are active in canvassing for orders in Britain and the Dominions. In Australia and New Zealand Japanese firms have been prominent and concern has been expressed by local business people at the appearance of occasional Oriental features in otherwise wellexecuted designs. Asked to-day whether precautions would be taken to prevent the widespread distribution of foreign emblems and tokens in connection with the event, Mr Nash declined to make a definite statement, but said the problem was one for the Empire as a whole. He considered that the proper course was to discuss the position with the British authorities before deciding what action, if any, should be taken.