THE DUKE’S CLOTHES
“MADE IN NEW ZEALAND.” WELLINGTON SUGGESTION. If the Wellington Industrial Association has its way, the Duke of York will make a public appearance in goods totally by New Zealand labour during his forthcoming visit to Wellington “Is he to wear everything of entirely Dominion manufacture?” inquired one member of the association at yesterday’s meeting when the subject in question was being discussed. “Certainly,” replied Mr F. Campbell, who presided. “We want him to bo dressed from head to toe in local things.” 1 “Well, if that’s the case, I don’t know where we’ll bo able to find him a pair of braces,” remarked Mr T. J. Burton with a smile. “I’ve hunted all over the place for a pair, but I haven’t been ablo to get them yet.” (Laughter.) “Oh, our lovely climate will brace him up, I’ve no doubt,” humorously added another, who went on to say that the Duke should wear New Zealand socks, tic, etc. “Will his. studs bo Dominion ones, too?” questioned another, who seemed anxious that every article should bear the trade-mark of New Zealand enterprise. “Yes,” replied the president, who stated that 111 his opinion it would be
a fine advertisement for the country to see His Highness in Dominion clothes. As far as the braces were concerned every effort would be made to procure His Highness a pair. Mr L. R. Partridge: I admit the advertisement will be a good one, but do you think it will show good taste ? “Yes, it-will be good taste all right.” answered the chairman, “and they’ll be good clothes, too, for as you al> know, gentlemen, we can manufacture things here as well as they can in an/ other part of the world.”—Dominion.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVII, Issue 9, 8 December 1926, Page 5
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289THE DUKE’S CLOTHES Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVII, Issue 9, 8 December 1926, Page 5
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