BE PATRIOTIC.

Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4461, 5 June 1930, Page 3

BE PATRIOTIC.

• 4 ■ WHERE PROSPERITY LIES. AiDYTOE OP BRITISH TRADE COMMISSIONER. “If New Zealand wants prosperity, then she should contribute to the prosperity of the Old Country,” said Mr. L. A. Paish, British Trade Commissioner in New Zealand, in replying to a complimentary toast at a. smoke concert, which was rendered to the Governor-General, Lord Blodisloe, by the dairy division of the Waikato Winter Show at Hamilton the other evening.

Referring to the Dominion’s unfavourable trade balance, Mr. Paish remarked that: last year some £•!,- 1S7,0»)0 worth of ears had been brought into the country, and that was ihe reason. Of that amount £2,006,000 had gone to the United States. “If you want to have a favourable trade balance, (lien slop importing American cars for twelve months and you will get it,” declared Mr. Paish. “We believe that the Old •Country can give you the cheapest transport in the world by using British cars,” he added.

“Tip you are as patriotic as yon declare yourselves to he in this Dominion, whv buy £30,000 worth of Italian hats every year?” lie asked. “Why wear a suit made at Home or in New Zealand and then spoil it hv wearing an Italian hat? There were £13,000 worth of American hats imported into this country last year; why, then, spoil your New Zealand suit hv wearing an American hat?.”

Mr. Paisli went on to say that £12,000 worth of American cheese v.-rsms came into the Dominion- last year. The best cotton goods in the world were made in Lancashire, and ihat £12,000 would be of inestimable benefit to Lancashire to-day. Then, 100, frozen meat was being sent Home in .Japanese-made meat wraps. The various freezing companies could buy the British-made article, so why not do so?