Restricted Imports Means Poor Crockery
Press Association)
(Per
/ TIMARU, Feb. 22.The public may expect poor quality and high priced crockery if the Govern- ; ment persist with its present import ; policy, according to ' a statement made ; at the annual conference of the New^ | Zealand -Retailers' Federation. It is claimed that by refusing to allow reasonable imports during 1948, the Gov- ; ernment has granted a monopoly to tWo \ local manufacturers. Ldcences are beiifg granted this year on the basis of 50 per cent. of 1948 ■ imports whieh is • the ! equivalent of 25 per cent. of 1938 imports. *Dn present day costs, the licenees being granted will ! enable, the | purc^ase of eight dozeix cups and. saucers for every 100 dozen in.1938, * :
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Chronicle (Levin), 23 February 1949, Page 5
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118Restricted Imports Means Poor Crockery Chronicle (Levin), 23 February 1949, Page 5
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