N.Z. DAIRY PRODUCE.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18922, 10 February 1927, Page 10

N.Z. DAIRY PRODUCE.

PROTECTION DEMANDED IN AUSTRALIA.

(BT CABIE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—CO.'YBIOHT.) (AUSTRALIAN AND ff.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION) SYDNEY, February 9. In purauiyieo of a resolution passe<l by the Dairy Conference, urging a tariff bar on New Zealand dairy produce in December, the president of tho Primary Producers' Union has lodged with the Minister for Trado and Custom's a formal request asking the Tariff Board to be authorised to enquire into tho protection at present afforded Australian butter, cheese, and bacon, in addition to tho increases recently iriade. A request was also made for an increase to sixpence a pound on hams and bacon and threepence on green pork from the Dominion.

ROYAL SHOW. "NO GREAT COMPETITION FOR IT." The fourth Royal Show will be held in Canterbury this year. At yesterday's meeting of the General Committee of the Canterbury A. and P. Association, the president, Mr J. 0. Coop, staled that there had really been no great competition for tho Royal Show, but ho had accepted, on behalf of tho Canterbury Association. The president's action was endorsed. Tho Royal Agricultural Society wrote forwarding the following resolution:— "That in all Royal Show classes the full advertised prize monoy be paid to winners, but tho judges' attention should be drawn to tho fact that prizes should not bo awarded in classes where there is no competition, unless the quality of the animal warrants it." The Society also advised that the sum of £1250 would be granted to the Canterbury Association for tarrying out the Roynl Show.

N.Z. PRODUCE IN ENGLAND. A. AND P. ASSOCIATION TO ENQUIRE. An article on "Depression in England," which appeared in The Press on December 23rd last, and which has been re-printed in pamphlet form, was referred to by Mr J. D. Hall, at yesterday's meeting of the General Committee of tho Canterbury A. and P. Association.

Mr Hall said that the article, which was written by Mr £. Bold, land purchase officer of the Public Works Department, drew a dark picture of tbe economic and financial position in England, and the Association should appoint a small committee to decide if any action should be taken in the way of enquiring into the disposal in England, of New Zealand produce. Dr. E. Lcvinge, who attended the meeting, spoke briefly on the question. New Zealand butter, he said, was going to Denmark, and thence to England as Danish butter. That was being done in other instances also. What was required in England was a special depot for New Zealand produce. New Zealand lamb was being lost sight of as soon as it reached England, and it waß almost impossible to secure Dominion meat.

A committee, consisting of Messrs J. 0. Coop, E. Hay, J. D. Hall, B. E. Alexander, and Dr. Levinge was appointed to enquire into the matter. BANK SHARES. . . (BT ClBLt-P&ESS 4SSOCUTIO3 COPTBJOBT.) (&OBT&AUAH LSD II.Z. CAB LB ABBOCUTIOS.) (Received February Oth. 8.45 p.m.) ■ LONDON. February 8. Bank shares are quoted as follows: Bank of Australasia, £l4 2a Bd. Bank of New South Wales, £47. Union Bank of Australia, £l4 18a fid. National Bank of Australasia;* 1755. National Bank of New Zealand, £l4O 7s. Bank of New Zealand, stock £9O, stares 's7ai6d.' ' New Zealand Loan tad Mercantile, debentures 473 10i, stock I»2 10s.