BUTTER AND CHEESE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 83, 8 April 1933, Page 9

BUTTER AND CHEESE.

RESTRICTIONS OPPOSED. DAIRY BpABO'S VIEWS. •■ j (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent) NELSON, this day. • Addressing a meeting of dairy farmer* at Brightwater, Mr. T. C. Brash, secretary of the New Zealand Dairy Produce Board, said that it was clear that the British Government, if it adhered to the Ottawa agreement, could not impose restrictions on Empire-produced butter and cheese for another two and a half years. " -" "' "It has to be admitted, however, that the very low prices ruling in London for butter and cheese are spelling ruin for British farmers," he said. "The suggestion to restrict the quantities of butter and cheese being imported has arisen from the report of the commission set up to organise the milk business in England and Wales. This commission has recommended the establishment of a control board under an Act of Parliament, and the indications are that the Act will come into force. If it does the milk of over 3,000,000 cows comes under the control of the board and can only be sold to distributors by the board. Included in, the report of the commission. there i* a strong recommendation that restrictions shall apply to the importation of butter and cheese to enable the price of milk to be kept up. "The board's London manager and the Hiigh Commissioner for New Zealand have been associated with all the discussions on this problem in London and have made the most vigorous protests. The board has carefully considered the restriction proposals and fully realises the seriousness of any action of that kind. It is not .prepared to be stampeded into agreeing to the suggestions which have been made.

"Whatever may be found necessary in the future, the board is unanimous in its decision to oppose restrictions at present. A delegation of the board is meeting the Australian Dairy Board in Sydney on April 18, arid the whole question will be fully discussed at that confe"once. The New Zealand Dairy Board will meet the day following the return of the New Zealand delegates- from the Sydney meeting." .