WOOL AND PRODUCE

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 37, 7 November 1918, Page 8

WOOL AND PRODUCE

! THE IMPERIAL PURCHASES ' (fter'-war arrangements. I• . I 1 . 'suggestion ■ that the Government lid arrange for the sale of } produce to the Imperial authorities i. fixed-period after the wir, w;as made he House of Representatives • ys.ster-' jby Mr. W. H. Field (Otaki). The Sber ajsked if the Prime; Minister had ju anylsteps in the matter. r. Massey said that on behalf l of the lesentatives of the dairy farmers ,he. i: forwarded last week a proposal , to. i Imperial Board of.Trade and.'the II Controller with regard to the sale (litter and cheese on the lines eiiggestpy Mr. Field. He had not -yet reed any reply. While in London he had an opportunity of discussing '; matter -with the Board of Trade, ! the.' Board i unfortunately was not ined to go further l , than the term for. Ho proposed to h'nto '.'communication with the Board hi, arid ascertain what its views were irdiiij- tho purch'se of New' Zealand luce. . ■

jVill' the/ Prime Minister give the ise any definite information regarding icommahdeer of the 'wool by the ImSl Government?" asked Mr. W-..Nos-thy .(Ashburton). , ■ . f may say thr.t ihe matter-is practi- }• .-'settled," replied Mr. Jlassey. iking ; for'himself, he was very strong•f the opinion that in the interests of whole'of New Zealand the requisition the wool'should ba extended for ai it one. full seasori after the. war came in. end. A difficulty .had cropped up ?hich"he was not aware until just reilvy arid , legislation would be necess"to give effect to the arrangement, i'hadj.npt considered" that . legislation Id have been necessary, but-seeing

there; was a difference, of opinion on j matter ho liad'been advised by the ivn Laiv Offica that legislation would 6to ,be passed. As a matter of fact, pad given notice of iv Bill that would i effect.to the'arrangement, ond.he ed io be able to get' the measure Sugh at an early date. He had not ' slightest fear that the representas of the Imperial Government would back on the proposals mado by the'* tince Minister and himself. ' ■ : (■