THE MEAT PROPOSALS

Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 25, 29 July 1932, Page 7

THE MEAT PROPOSALS

IMPORTANCE OP BACON

BRITISH FARMERS' SUPPORT

. (Received 29th July, 10 a.m.)

OTTAWA, 28th July.

Tile unanimous Empire meat proposals presented to the British delegation aro as follow:-^-Empire Tariff'— All free.* Foroigu1 Tariff,'full—Beef ljd lb, mutton ljd, lamb 2d, pork and bacou XAd, veal ljd. * Foreign, pfeforential.—Beef 'id lb, mutton 3d, lamb Id, pork and bacon Jd, veal Jd. Bacou baa become an important topic of discussion -with Dominion, delegates at Ottawa because, while the Dominions aro not greatly interested in this "product,' their support of a tariff plus quota for bacon would benefit , pig growora in Britain, 90 per cent., of whose bacon imports come from foreign countries. It is now established that British farming interests are solidly ranged in support of the Dominions' case. - \ ' New Zealand has put forward a strong case for assistance for her mutton and lamb. There' is talk in British circles here that tlio meat situation is so difficultowing to British investments in the Argentine that a\deoision may bo deferred at Ottawa and the whole matter referred to thj British Cabinet in Lou. don. Nevertheless, the Dominions view tho prospect hopefully. They still feel thoy can offer such substantial concessions as would irduce Britain to grant some- consideration. The Dominions aro prepared -to modify tho preference-scale proposed in accordance with strength or weakness of any quantitative restrictions which Britain may agree to impose on. foreign meat imports.