STRAIGHT OUT REBUFF

Hokitika Guardian, 14 January 1920, Page 3

STRAIGHT OUT REBUFF

A German firm seeking trade with New Zealand lias met with a- rebuff from an Auckland company which, is not likely to encourage further solici- ( tations. From Lauter in Saschen Ca(Clhische Entailin' und fetanzwerke sought orders to the “Two Swords Brand” of enamelled ware, the orders to be placed through a British firm as buying agent, the latter to make the necessary arrangements for shipment to New Zealand. The reply was m the following terms:—'“Reference yours 4165. October 30t1i., 1919. Your (brand ‘‘'Crossed Swords” is an appropriate one, for as long as the writer lives this will be the firm’s attitude towards you and everything German and Austrian. After three and a half -.years’ fighting against you as an enemy with 41 of our employees also assisting, including njy two sons, the. firm s policy is so rigid that its doors will never be re-opened to do Lusiuqss with or trade in German goods. I sincerely hope that the. Government of this country will put such a tariff on all goods manufactured in Germany and Austria that will prevent any merchants importing same. We quite anticipate the usual German methods of trying to evade by shipping through other countries, even as you suggest, through (London buyers. There is no necessity to prolong this, excepting to say that any further letters will be Unanswered; and this is being Sent through our London buyers, so that they shall emphatically know our attitude towards you and everything German.”