STOCK EMBARGO
MINISTER'S ATTITUDE
In view of the very wide diversity of opinion among breed societies and similar organisations, the Minister of Agriculture (the Hon. W. L. Martin) is not disposed to make any recommendation regarding the removal of the stock embargo, he informed the House of Representatives yesterday when the Agriculture Vote was being discussed. "I am positive that those engaged in the dairying industry particularly will hesitate very much before agreeing to the restrictions being removed," he said. '■ '
The Minister added that the Minister of Finance (the Hon. W. Nash) had made inquiries in this connection when he was at Home, but in view of the many other questions that demanded attention they had not yet found an opportunity of examining it. If there were some unanimity among breeders and farmers, then the Government might be able to tackle the problem. "I have in my mind the question of allowing stock, to come direct to New Zealand instead of coming by way of Tasmania and Canada," added the Minister. "That would mean increasing the period of quarantine in this Dominion. But the whole question and all its ramifications will have to be looked into."
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Evening Post, Volume CXXIV, Issue 120, 17 November 1937, Page 5
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196STOCK EMBARGO Evening Post, Volume CXXIV, Issue 120, 17 November 1937, Page 5
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