POSITION CHAOTIC

Wairarapa Times-Age, 22 September 1939, Page 4

POSITION CHAOTIC

* 1 TRADERS & PRICE CONTROL. REPRESENTATIONS MADE TO MINISTER. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, September 21. “The, whole position of traders has reached an impasse. It is chaotic,” declared Mr Gainor Jackson at a meeting of the council of the Chamber of Commerce when import control and price stabilisation regulations were discussed. Attention was drawn to the impracticability of certain price regulation clauses, and it was reported that* representations had been made to the Minister by the president, Mr A. Ely. Mr Jackson said there was no such price stabilisation -decree in operation in Great Britain. Canada or Australia. Goods were arriving today which were costing more, yet importers were not allowed to pass on the added cost; furthermore, they were not allowed to refuse to supply goods at prices ruling at September 1. The president’s action in communicating with the Minister was approved. IMPORT REGULATION. NATIONAL CONFERENCE ADVOCATED. AUCKLAND, September 21. The desirability of convening a national conference of those affected by the import regulations was urged by the Auckland Bureau of Importers in a letter received at a meeting of the council of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce. As the sweeping nature of the regulations was being felt in a wider circle the executive felt that such a conference should be called to enable representatives to meet Mr Nash, the letter stated. AH branches of commercial life and private citizens were feeling the adverse effects of the control o£ imports and sterling funds. The. bureau felt that unless some attempt were made to impress upon the Government the need for altering its policy, there would be no prospect. of even an early relief from the damaging effect of the regulations on New Zealand generally. The president of the council. Mr A. Ely, reported (hat responsible bodies had been asked to send representatives to a meeting on Monday to discuss what steps should be taken in the matter of a national conference.