"NEW ZEALAND-MADE."

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 226, 24 September 1929, Page 10

"NEW ZEALAND-MADE."

PREFERENTIAL POLICY.

GOVERNMENT PURCHASES

INSTRUCTIONS TO DEPARTMENTS,

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

.WELLINGTON, Monday. The Government's policy, in regard to the purchase of- stores and supplies is stated in a letter which Mr. F. Campbell, president of the New Zealand Manufacturers' Federation, has received from the Minister of industries and Commerce, Hon. J. G. Cobbe.

"At a recent meeting of Cabinet," states the letter, "the following resolutions were adopted in regard to the policy to be observed in the purchase of stores and supplies for State purposes. "That the existing preference afforded to goods manufactured in New Zealand be confirmed. In considering tenders received the Tenders Board adds the existing tariff rates, plus all freight and handling charges. Where no duty operates, 10 per cent is'added to British goods and 20 per cent to loreign, plus above charges. "That where tenders are invited from abroad, for goods which are made in the Dominion, that manufacturers in New Zealand be given equal and full opportunity to quote.

"In considering quotations where the employment of labour is a large factor in the cost of production, the board will be expected to exercise a bias in favour of the New Zealand tenders.

"That the Government. desires, in its purchases of goods for Departmental use, to give those produced in New Zealand the most favourable treatment, provided quality, price and other factors relating to delivery are equal. "I may add," states the Minister, "that all the Departments concerned in the purchase of stores have been instructed by the Prime Minister to observe the policy outlined."