THE ENEMY TRADE

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 14 October 1915, Page 2

THE ENEMY TRADE

DOZENS of Chambers of Commerce and all local bodies have been holding meetings of late, with the object of anti-trading with the enemy, after the war is over. So far Helensville has had nothing to say in this respect, though many a smaller township in the Dominion has thought it judicious to pass some such resolution as the following:—

"That this meeting consider

the advisableness of inaugurating a movement to take advantage of the suspension of trade with enemy countries, with a view, when Peace is declared, of diverfcsuch trade, both imports and exports, within the Empire and with allied iiations:

(a) By compiling lists of articles formerly imported from enemy countries, with a view of ascertaining whether such

articles can be manufactured in New Zealand, obtained from within the Empire, or from allied countries

(b) By impressing upon British manufacturers the necessity of adapting themselves to New Zealand requirements, and giving New Zealand importers equal advantages in the matter of finance arrangements as haye been hitherto afforded by foreign manufacturers."