EMPIRE GOODS.
PROPOSED BRITISH REGULATIONS. (Received Tuesday 8.15 p.m.) LONDON, March 7. It is understood that a number of members of the House of Commons are determined to stop the abuse of the word “Empire” in traders’ advertising, by inserting a clause in the Merchandise Marks Bill clearly defining the extent/io which it is applicable. Empire producers favour the adoption of the principle operating in some of the Dominions’ preference duties of insisting that at least 75 per cent, of the value of goods on which preference is granted must represent British labour and material, before permitting the word “Empire” to be applied. Some traders consider that the use of the words “Empire” and “Imperial” should be prohibited, because they give customers an impression that the goods are officially recommended. They express the opinion that the country of origin should bo stated.—(Sydney “Sun,”)
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Wairarapa Age, 9 March 1927, Page 5
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143EMPIRE GOODS. Wairarapa Age, 9 March 1927, Page 5
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