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Fix this textOctober 2nd,1958.
Fix this textThe Right Hon. R, G. Menzies,
Fix this textMember for Kooyong,
Fix this textParliament House,
Fix this textCanberra,
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Fix this textDear Sir,
Fix this textFurther to the letter I wrote to you on behalf of my firm
Fix this textdated August 26th. 1958. We have this day received a letter from
Fix this textthe Pariiamentry Secretary to the Minister for Trade, a copy of which
Fix this textis here attached.
Fix this textIt seems, that the main point of my arguement has been missed
Fix this textentirely by the Department, when they argue, that the quota of raw
Fix this textmaterials is for the benefit of the Manufacturers. I maintain, that
Fix this texttoday more than ever before there is an excess of quota in our Trade.
Fix this textBy this I mean, that too much is in the hands of too few, to the
Fix this textdetriment of the majority. How this came about I am not at liberty
Fix this textto say, but I do know of an instance where a man, who arrived in this
Fix this textcountry after the base year, is importing on a much larger scale than
Fix this textmy quota would permit. Furthermore the instance I wrote previously
Fix this textof a firm with over £100000 of licence, I feel sure is not based on the
Fix this text1950-51 imports of that House. If as the Department states, the
Fix this textManufacturers require me to bring in raw skins for them, this would
Fix this textindicate a shortage of supplies. However this is not the case — the
Fix this textmarket here is flooded. I can assure you Sir, that I cannot sell
Fix this textmy goods today at a profit in competition with the big quota holders,
Fix this textwho are buying for the Manufacturers and Retailers at a commission.
Fix this textOnly yesterday I had a perfect example given to me by a Manufacturing
Fix this textFurrier. A certain line of skins, which cost me 14/- ea. processed
Fix this textlocally in store, is being offered by one of the big quota holders to
Fix this textthe Trade for 13/θ ea.. The firms name was mentioned to me and
Fix this textonly confirmed the facts that I well knew. Firstly that he was one
Fix this textof the big 3 quota holders and the main offender - if it is an offence
Fix this textto have so much quota, as to be in a position to buy for these people
Fix this textfor 6 % and secondly, that in view of his selling price, he as a big
Fix this textquota holder must be getting special and very much lower prices from
Fix this textthe local Dressers and Dyers.
Fix this textFrankly I cannot see where ray transference from one category
Fix this textto another could have any effect on the balance of payments position.
Fix this textA £ must remain a £, whether it is "A" or "B" category. Perhaps,
Fix this textif you would see the Minister personally and even suggest, that we
Fix this textIt's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
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