CASH ORDER TRADING

Hokitika Guardian, 28 March 1929, Page 6

CASH ORDER TRADING

~ , INQUIRY CONCLUDES. (Per Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). AUCKLAND, March 27. The Government inquiry into the cash order system oi trading was concluded in Auckland to-day, and the members of the commission, Hon. J. {!. C’obhe (.Minister of Industries and Commerce), and -Mr .!. W. Collins iSecretary of the Department); having heard evidence in the four main centres, will now prepare a report lor submission to Cabinet. Representatives of- the National t'mined of Women said that tint Council as a body was definitely opposed to the cash order system ol trading. which was considered to lie expensive to the borrower, to bo breaking down the integrity of the people, to be opposed to thrift, and to be a factor in the increasing cost of living. The Council felt definitely that the Government should legislate the cash order system out of existence. The social workers of the Council were convinced that the system was most pernicious. Many cases of distress, due to the system had come under their notice. An agent spoke strongly in lavour of the cash order system from present observation and from experience gained during ,visits to thousands ol homes in Auckland. He found that the system had been reported to be one ol real -service to the housewife, kirhe manager of a business dealing Hbuanos. expressed the opinion thatorder system was most beneand had served a useful purBPBfor the buying public. He rePognised the system as another 'form of time payment. Extf'a business ban been introduced to the traders in gen-b,-nl4 The cash order business bad bea kindred companion to the time .system, and in bis opinion, take a national place in distri-