COUPON SYSTEM

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 73, Issue 441, 5 December 1930, Page 6

COUPON SYSTEM

ANOTHER PROTEST THE MINISTER IMPRESSED [Per Press Association.] WELLINGTON. Dec- 4Another' protest against the issue of coupons and certificates for prizes was made to the Hon. P. A. de la Perrell to-day by representatives of the Associated Chambers of Commerce, the Dominion Grocers’ Association, the Watchmakers’ and Jewellers’ Association and other commercial associations A sympathetic reply was given by the Minister who promised to place the whole matter before Cabinet immediately. He said that he realised the seriousness of the position. If it was at, all possible the matter would be dealt with by an Ordcr-in-Council hut if that was not possible they would have to wait till next season. According to the Crown Law Office the present Act was worthless. It seemed to him that universal coupons were particularly dangerous to business. A voice: “8o are tobacco coupons-”

Mr F. Campbell: “I know the tobacco people are tired of it.”

Another member of the deputation said that H. O. Wills’ directors were opposed to the system. In the case of one brand of cigarettes which did not issue certificates the effect had been disastrous. Ho quoted one large firm W’hich had previously sold 50.00(1 of this brand in a fortnight, hut which now sold onlv 1300.

The Hon. Mr Pcrrcll said that they would realise that it might take some little time to put regulations into force. They would have to give the people an opportunity of redeeming their coupons but the matter would he placed under consideration immediately.