CONSUMERS’ LEAGUE

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 155, 27 March 1939, Page 11

CONSUMERS’ LEAGUE

Distinguishing Mark For Approved Articles Dominion Special Service. PALMERSTON N„ March 25. An increase in the number of branches to 53 was reported to a meeting of the executive of the New Zealand Consumers’ League in Palmerston North by the Dominion organizer, Mr. J. E. Closey. The adoption of a distinguishing mark to indicate articles and products which had satisfied the league's requirements of purity and quality was agreed to. The design selected was a white diamond, and the words “Approved by the New Zealand Consumers’ League.” Arrangements were made to employ an Auckland firm of analytical chemists for the work at present in hand. A report on certain paints on the market showed that they were alleged to contain a high percentage of adulterants. It was decided to forward the case to the New Zealand Standards Institute and ask for action in laying -down a standard specification for paint with a letter or number to indicate its grade. Plans were made for a Dominion campaign to press for the abolition of the embargo on Australian oranges. Other business dealt with by the meeting included a reaffirmation of the non-party character of the league, and a decision to make a special attempt to enlist women in the league, on the ground that much of the business to be dealt with was primarily the concern of the housewife. Miss Rawstron, of the Levin branch, undertook to make a special appeal for the participation of women in rhe work of the league.