GERMAN CARS
ALARM IN SOUTH AFRICA BIG INCREASE IN IMPORTS A SUBSIDY TO SELLERS United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright (Received May 13. H a.m.) CAPETOWN, May 12 South Africa is alarmed at the dumping of German motor-cars during 1937, the imports of which were 2496, compared with 546 in 1936. German firms offer a duty-free price, with a subsidy to sellers. IMPORTATIONS TO BRITAIN ALLEGATIONS OF DUMPING (United Press Assn.—Elcc. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, May 12 The newspapers publish pictures showing thousands of German Opel cars lined up at a Southampton dock, where hundreds are being landed every week. Motor traders are dissatisfied with the reply of the President of the Hoard of Trade, Mr Oliver Stanley, in the House of Commons, deprecating Ihe possibility of dumping. The city editor of the Manchester Guardian points out that the German cars are sold more cheaply in Britain Ilian in Germany, which exported over half her entire output. The retail price in Britain is £135. £lO under the lowest price for British 10-horse -power car. »
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Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20497, 13 May 1938, Page 7
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172GERMAN CARS Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20497, 13 May 1938, Page 7
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