IMPORTED EGGS.

Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 62, 13 March 1919, Page 7

IMPORTED EGGS.

v CHIXESE CONGLOMERATION." (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH. Wednesday. •Speaking at the Poultry Association's conference to-day, Mr. L." M. Isitt. M.P., said those engaged in poultry-raising liad had a hard time recently on account of the high price of feed and the importation of the '" abomination known as the Asiatic egg."' He was astonished the <ioveriiment did not stop the importation of that "' Chinese conglomeration." He suggested the Association should publish the names of all pastrycooks, and confectioners who did not u;-e it. Those who took that step would be likely to receive better support from the public, which was more particular than it was formerly eg to what it consumed. Mr. J. B. Merrett, secretary, in reply to remarks as to Asiatic eggs, said the Board of Trade had ruled against the poultrymen on the point of stopping importations. Members of Parliament should have protested against Asiatic eggs when the Board of Trade's report came before Parliament. The Board had said it was absolutely necessary to countenance the importations because there was a shortage of local supplies. The fact was the poultrymen of Xew Zealand could produce all that was required in the Dominion. They should be encouraged, especially as returned soldiers were entering the industry.