TRADE CONTROL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 12 January 1939, Page 9

TRADE CONTROL

MINISTER TO ATTEND CONFERENCE TO HEAR REPRESENTATIONS. AND DEAL WITH DIFFICULTIES. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, January 11. The calling of a Dominion conference to discuss problems involved in the new import regulations has received the approval of the Minister of Finance, Mr Nash, according to, a statement issued by the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce after a meeting of the importers’ section. The statement issued by the chamber was as follows: — This afternoon a meeting of the importers’ section of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce was held. The hall was crowded with a very large attendance of Christchurch importers. The meeting discussed the import regulations, the granting of licences and the very grave difficulties confronting importers. It was unanimously decided to approach the Associated Chambers of Commerce of New Zealand, in conjunction with the New Zealand Importers’ Federation, with a view to the calling of a Dominion conference at the earliest possible date. It is intended that such a conference should be attended by importers from all parts of New Zealand. The difficulties and problems are so marked that it is felt that something more than a conference of representatives or delegates is called for, and an opportunity is therefore being given to all importers interested to attend. Before the meeting, the Minister of Customs, Mr. Nash, had been communicated with by the president of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce.- The Minister said that he welcomed the suggestion of such a conference and readily agreed to attend the conference to hear representations and deal with questions to be raised covering difficulties which have arisen in the operation of the import regulations. The proposal that such a conference should be held was enthusiastically endorsed by the meeting and arrangements are now being completed.