EXHIBITION AND SALE
WORK BY EX-SERVICEMEN. BRITISH GOVERNMENT CRITICISED. CUSTOMS DUTY IMPOSED. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received July 27, 11 a.m.) LONDON, July 26. An exhibition and sale of handicrafts made by distressed Imperial exservicemen in New Zealand and Australia brought to London by Countess Haig, was opened at Australia House by Mr W. Jordan, who hoped the scheme would receive support.
The Countess deplored the attitude of the British Government in imposing customs duty on such articles. The Countess praised New Zealand and Australia for admitting duty-free similar articles made by British exservicemen.
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Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20256, 27 July 1937, Page 7
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95EXHIBITION AND SALE Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20256, 27 July 1937, Page 7
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