GERMAN MINERAL WATER

Hokitika Guardian, 27 April 1933, Page 2

GERMAN MINERAL WATER

SALE AT BELLAMY’S. CONCERN AT TE AROHA. TE AROHA, April 21. Surprise was expressed by members of the To A roll a Chnnibfirbf Commerce last evening when learned that German •mineral watectvas stocked in ‘'Bellamy’s” in preference to the/New Zealand product, which it was stated it was impossible to introduce. Mr T. ('. Mays said lie had often tried, to introduce To Arolia mineral waLv into “Bellamy’s” without, success, it being pointed out that the imported German water was cheaper. The Mayor, Air R. Coulter, said that when the Governor-Genera], Lord Bledisloc, had visited Te Arolia, lie had commented on the excellence of the waters, and expressed surprise that they were not better kriowh. If New Zealand’s natural mineral waters were excluded from the Parliamentary buffet, it was'certainly a 1 reflection on Te Arolia,’ and Mr Coulter considered the attention of members of Parliament should be drawn to the fact. The "chamber decided to write to botlr the Prime Minister and the member for the district drawing their attention to the' fact that, while German mineral water was stocked in Bellamy’s, New Zealand waters’ were not. given a chance. ' 1 ■ It was decided to forward a ease of mineral water to the Governor-General asking him to accept it as a gift.