Federated Customs Agents Criticise The Government

Wanganui Chronicle, 12 April 1948, Page 4

Federated Customs Agents Criticise The Government

(P.A.) Wellington, April 9. At the annual conference of tha New Zealand Federated Society of Customs Agents held in Wellington, the annual report stressed the fact that permits to purchase and import goods which could not be procure ’’ at the time stipulated by New Zeaiand were of little use. Alternatively, tha prohibition on other goods which British manufacturers produced, and must self was a serious disability to both the British producer and tha New Zealand importer. Statesmanship,. • in this vital problem seemed to lag f sadly behind the realities if indeed, it were not entirely lacking. The report urged the Government to make satisfactory arrangements immediately, or be prepared to restore the job to more experienced people in industries concerned. Mr. C. V. Jones (Auckland) was re-elected president unopposed.