GOVERNMENT WILL GIVE ASSISTANCE TO N.Z. INDUSTRIES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18887, 11 October 1929, Page 16

GOVERNMENT WILL GIVE ASSISTANCE TO N.Z. INDUSTRIES.

Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, October 10. The policy 7 of the Government in regard to New Zealand manufactures, was touched upon by the Alinister of Industries and Commerce when addressing the Wellington Manufacturers’ Association to-night. The Government, he said, hoped to establish an Industries Board, and a Parliamentary Committee had been appointed to report upon the secondaryindustries of the Dominion, with a view to furthering their welfare. The Government’s policy of purchasing (other things being equal) goods of New Zealand manufacture, with a bias in favour of industries giving a large amount of employment, was more definite than any 7 for some time. lie was sure that Air J. W. Collins, who had been appointed to the Board of Control in connection with the purchase of Government stores, would give New Zealand manufacturers a fair deal. Regarding the proposed Industries Board, the Government had not been able to do all it desired, but the matter would receive the close and serious consideration, not only 7 of his Department, but also by his colleagues. It was necessary that something should be done at once. A Parliamentary Committee had been set up and in the recess would visit factories in various parts of the Dominion. When next session opened the committee would be in a position to report, and as a result something would lie done in the direction manufacturers desired. The Alinister urged manufacturers to advertise the value of their products amongst the people of the Dominion.