"BUY BRITISH GOODS."

Shannon News, 17 December 1926, Page 3

"BUY BRITISH GOODS."

A QUID PRO Q T J'.. vY ANTED. BOAEDMEN SPEAK THEIR MINDS. The general question of suppnting British manufactures, with a particular bearing on the motor industry, was briefly discussed at the monthly meeting of the Horowhenua Power Board yesterday, when a proposal was before the meeting to buy an American car for the foreman. Mr Kilsby expressed the opinion that the Board should buy an English, car. Mr Vincent then quoted an experience of a local company, which bought a English lorry, the price of a similar American vehicle being about the same. An accident occurred which bent the front axle, and the price qucted to repair it was £45. For the pame repair to an American (ruck the price would have been £lO. lii the end the job was done for £33. The agents in New Zealand for English firms knew that certain people were inclined to favour their curs, ( and he thought these agents were "sticking a little bit on." "I hav,e sort of gone off it," continued Mr Vincent. "Britain is buying in the cheapest market—and wha; money have they got in New Zealand? They have 600 millions in the Argentine. They are not buying from patriotic motives, but are buying in the cheapest market. They don't give ujja quid pro quo." He added that there had been displayed in London a card bearing the words, '' Why buy New Zealand control butter when you can buy other ( butter just as good for less money?" He was getting a bit tired of it. The chairman: That is in opposition to the Control Board. He added that the Finance Committee had felt that it would be justified in recommending the Board to buy another car of the same make (American) as that already in use. Mr Bauber said he rather supported Mr Vincent in the matter. The slogan of "Buy British Goods" was almost called in from the farmeis' point of view. \ The Qommittee's recommendation was adopted.