AMERICAN TRUST.
THE HABVESTER.
(Per Prdss Association.) Wellington, last night. A deputation roproaonting tho loading implement manufacturing firms in tho colony, interviewed thePremior yesterday, ' with the object of gottiDg tho Government to hasten tho fighting of the Amerioon Harvester Trust. Tho deputation represented that if unrestricted the trust would drive colonial manufacturers out of the business within four or fivo yoars. Legislation was asked for in tho direction of preventing tho trust from operating in tho colony. Tho Promior said ho was aware of tho approaching danger, but ho did not think a prohibitive duty could bo imposed. [ Ho advised tho implement manufacturers to tuko steps to pluoo the position before tho farmers. If tho farmers rooognised I that the crushing of local manufacturers would be followed by a great inoreaso in j prices as tho trust proceeded to exploit the oonntry, they would bo willing to assist the Now Zealand mauufaoturors to maintain their business. Ho would rofor tho matter to Cabinet. He hoped to bring tho Trades Monopoly Prevention Bill on for sooond reading this session.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1553, 8 September 1905, Page 3
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