GAS COOKERS.
WHY IMPORTS WERE STOPPED.
DUMPING SUSPECTED.
By Telegraph.—Pres® Association. Auckland, Last Night.
The embargo on the importation of gas cookers was the subject of representations to the Hon. W. Downie Stewart by a deputation from the Gas Company to-day. and the Minister made a statement in the evening.
Mr. Stewart said it appeared to have been thought the object of the Order-in-Counfiil was to create a monopoly in favor of local manufacturers, but the sole reason for the step was that evidence was placed before the Custom c Department indicating that dump : was taking place, and that impoi; cookers were being sold to New Zea land importers at less than their fair market value in the country of exportation. It was incorrect to say the reason for the Order-in-Council was that imported cookers were cheaper than the local article. There was no desire to protect local producers from legitimate competition, but it was considered reasonable to prohibit importation until inquiry could be made as to whether dumping was actually taking place. Cables were dispatched to the agent of the department in London to ascertain whether there was any justification for the difference between the English sale prioe and the price at which these articles were sold to importers in New Zealand. There were a large number of men employed in this industry in the Dominion, and when unemployment was on the increase the department considered it would be better that consumers should pay a few shillings more rather than allow importers to destroy local industry. There was nothing to prevent importers bringing cookers into the country under a permit, provided they were purchased at a fair market value in Britain.
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Taranaki Daily News, 19 May 1921, Page 5
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