IMPORTATION OF CATTLE.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 296, 14 December 1922, Page 5

IMPORTATION OF CATTLE.

THE LIFTED EMBARGO. FOR CANADA ONLY. LONDON, December 13. The bill to remove the embargo on the importation of Canadian cattle was read a third time in the House of Commons. A storm was occasioned by the withdrawal of a clause to permit the importation of cattle from other Dominions on the same terms as Canadian, which Government supporters opposed.

Sir Newton Moore insisted that a pledge had been given to Mr. W. M. Hughes, Prime Minister of Australia, that such a clause would be inserted. What was the use of "kowtowing' "to one Dominion while injuring Britain's reputation with another? Sir Newton Moore recalled that some of the best bloodstock had been imported from AirstraftV, instancing Carbine. Moreover, Australia recently passed a bill providing for a bonus of 10/ on exported cattle. It was highly inconsistent of the British Government discouraging such n trade.

Colonel John Ward said that he had seen documents pledging the insertion of the clause. It was simply scandalous that the Government should withdraw the clause after a written understanding with the Dominions. Labour members opposed the deletion of the clause, which, nevertheless, was carried out.

Since the bill was read, Sir Newton Moore has seen Lord Novar and Mr. W. Ornisby Gore, and has asked them to secure the reinsertion of the clause in the House of Lords. It is understood that Sir Joseph Cook and other Hisli C'ommissioners'are annroacbine the Duke of Devonshire. Secretary of State for the Colonies, to-morrow.— (A. and N.Z.)