Sought Concession, But Got Cuts

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31071, 28 May 1966, Page 3

Sought Concession, But Got Cuts

(New Zealand Press Association.!

INVERCARGILL, May 27.

Strong representations made to the Customs Department for more generous treatment for the fishing industry had failed, and, in fact, allocations of vitally-needed imported gear and equipment had been cut, the general manager of the Fishing Industry Board (Mr J. S. Campbell) said in Invercargill.

Addressing a meeting of requirements were put before the board with fishermen, the Minister of Customs (Mr merchants and retailers, Mr Shelton) by the industry and Campbell said full details of by the board, but the industry had suffered like all others. Most gear and equipment allocations had been cut to 75 per cent with the possibility of getting another 10 per cent by application. But the allocation for lines and nets had been cut as much as 50 per cent. Mr Campbel] said he had seen the Minister of Marine (Mr Scott) who had agreed to back the board in another approach to Mr Shelton.

Seamen Needed.—Able seamen are required for three vessels at Lyttelton. The Kaimanawa, formerly one short, now requires three men; the Kowhai needs five and the Holmlea needs two. Only the Holmlea has not finished her cargo work. No men were available for the vessels yesterday.