EMPIRE PRODUCTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 November 1922, Page 5

EMPIRE PRODUCTS.

USE AT EXHIBITION. PROMINENCE DESIRED. PROPOSALS HADE. By Telegraph.—Press Assn —Copyright. Received Nov. 7, 8.5 p.m. London, Nov 6. A meeting of Agents-Generals to consider the Empire Exhibition decided to confer with Sir J. Cook with reference to the following motion by the Hon. Sir J. D. Connolly (West Australia): That a committee, consisting of High Commissioners, Agents-General, and representatives of Colonial Governments participating in the exhibition, confer with the Executive Council for the purpose of making a report and recommendations for carrying out the following policy: Firstly—That as far as practicable all building materials used at the exhibition be drawn from the Dominions and colonies, with a view to demonstrating the opportunities and prospects offered to people for residence, land settlement, and the establishment of industries in the Dominions. Secondly —That in all contracts for catering and the sale of products, including wines and cigars, none but Dominions’ and colonial products be used or sold. Thirdly—That in letting all catering contracts the first consideration should be given to the promotion of effective permanent selling, the catering organisation within Britain having for its sole object the promotion, sale, use and consumption of Dominions’ and Colonial produce. Fourthly—That consideration of the invitations contained in the Duke of Devonshire’s letter, as cabled on October 27, be deferred till the report is received. a