IMPORT TRADE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 11 January 1939, Page 6

IMPORT TRADE

AUCKLAND MOVE DISCOUNTED IN CHRISTCHURCH SPECTACULAR & IMAGINATIVE. RATHER THAN EFFECTIVE. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. A suggestion emanating from the Bureau of Importers in Auckland that the Governor-General should issue a proclamation nullifying the operation of the new import regulations is regarded in Christchurch' as being "spectacular and imaginative rather than effective.” In those terms it was described by a representative of a leading firm today. It was added that industry stood a better chance of achieving its objective by following up criticism of the regulations with some alternative and constructive proposal, which could be submitted to the Government for consideration. It was at that point that Auckland importers had fallen short. Their attitude was neither helpful to the Government nor to industry. The Bureau of Importers in any case had overlooked the Government’s power to make any legislative adjustments that might be found necessary to maintain the regulations. Industry generally would welcome the new move made by the Minister of Labour to set up an advisory council to assist the Minister in drafting industrial legislation. It was a matter for deep regret that the same procedure had not been adopted by Messrs Savage and Nash in endeavouring to formulate a more workable system of imports than the one now in force. A meeting of importers is to be hold in the city this afternoon at which it is likely that an effort will be made to propound an amended system of importations for submission to the Minister.