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Hokitika Guardian, 13 November 1930, Page 4

The Governor-General has the itnick frequently as he speaks, of saying practical things. in his remarks at the opening of the motor show at ChrLstchurch last 'Saturday night, he dilated on the subject of buying Empire goods, as a stepping stone to more general prosperity. The '•evasion was a great display of British motor cars, and His 'Excellency gave some figures dealing with the geco 1 d situation in trade. Lord Bledi doe had been a member of the Empire Marketing Board at Home, and so was familiar with his subject a-s affecting Homeland where the niuUo urged upon the people, had been: “Buy in your own country all you can, and if she cannot supply, look to some other part of the Empire.” He revised this for New Zealand, by eoigning the motto: “Buy in >our own country, then look to the <bd Country, which is your best customer.” There is no doubt that Hivnt Britain is a large consumer of Dominion goods, and New Zealand b.s reciprocated by being one of Britain’s best- customers. At the moment t'.eie is the suggestion that the point ui saturation has been reached at Home, fur our staple products are not realis-