German Goods.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 August 1922, Page 1

German Goods.

A PPRKHENSION IN AUSTRALIA. SYDNEY, Aug 10. A good deal of apprehension exists in Australia regarding the lifting Of tlie embargo upon German goods in Australia, which took place oii August Ist, both from the point of view of Sentiment and 'of business. Three days before the lifting of the embargo tlie steamer Maimyo, which had loaded at Hamburg, and was the first vessel to come here from Germany since 1914, landed a portion of her cargo at Melbourne. There was a great outcry, and the Customs authorities were threatening all kind of action when it was discovered that officially the coun try of origin of the goods was CzechoSlavakia, thus making them immune from tlie prohibition. However, in the ship’s cargo were some German goods and these wore landed in Sydney on the day the embargo was lifted. They comprised pianos and toys, and it is said that they are marked at ridiculous low prices. Eleven other vessels are listed to load at Hamburg for Australian ports up to the oild of this month. The attitude of returned soldiers to-

tviirds flic importation of German goods has been expressed in a resolution carried at a Federal conference now being held in Sydney. This urged the Federal Government to pass legislation preventing the dumping of German goods, in order to protect Australian and British manufacturers. A resolution was also carried that a nation-wide campaign to pledge Australians to buy Australian-produced articles exclusively should he held. The genera! Opinion was that as Australian goods had become so notable during the war, the Governmoiit should be asked to protect them. In Tasmania a suggestion was put before the Launceston CbarUber of Ceiiimerco that members should not purchase German goods, but this was amended to a pledge that they should support local and British manufactures. ,