DAIRY CONTROL

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 126, 24 November 1923, Page 7

DAIRY CONTROL

PREMIER EXPLAINS ACf

TO LONDON IMPORTERS OF N.Z

PRODUCE

STEMS ASSURED m FAIB PLAY:

(DSIIED J.RB6S ASB6cUttOK ; =*Ot.YE!OHI : ) [>SCUb TO PRESS ASSOCIATION) (Received 24th November; 9 a.m.) LONDON, 63rd November: A deputation, representing &c New Zealand Dairy Produce Importers' Asso; oiation, waited on Mr, Massey this morning tot information in regard id the Dairy Control Act, and how it would function in tho future. It Was explained that the association Was hot hostile nor formed as a result, of the passing of the Bill.

Mr. Massey gave a lengthy explanation of legislation and also the'meat producers' organisation, emphasising that th y -were not o{ a s ocial j stic char . acter or intention, but the outcome of a desire.on the part of the producers to have a, move unified voice in matters Rffecting their produce. Experience of the work of the Meat Board showed what could be done for the betterment of the trade. The dairy farmers, by a plebiscite, gave evidence by an overwhelming majority of/the desire of that section of rural industry for a similar organisation.

The deputation assured Mr. Massey that they were heartily in sympathy with anything that was going to do New Zealand any good. Thgir' organisation was formed to co-operate with the producers, and they .would do what they could for the trade.

Mr. Massey said that. London firms could rest assured that they would have fair play. In the course of a discussion regarding the great future before the dairy industry of the Dominion, it was stated that there was no reason why New Zealand and Australia should not eliminate foreign supplies of dairy produce to Britain. It was incidentally stated by the agents that New Zealand cheese was in great favour on the market, and was improving in quality each year.