DOMINION TRADE

Greymouth Evening Star, 12 May 1933, Page 5

DOMINION TRADE

MANUFACTURERS’ TARIFFS

[per press association.]

WELLINGTON, May 11. At a meeting of the N.Z. Manufacturer’s Association, plans were finalised for presentation of the Manufacturer’s case before the Dominion Tariff Commission. The Executive accepted an invitation by the Importers’ Federation to a joint Conference to discuss the tariff and other matters. Representatives from the four centres reported that good progress was being made in bringing together firms engaged in the same branch of industry, and the degree of co-ordination which had been achieved was unprecedented. It was agreed that the manu facturers in facing the Tariff inquiry, may be confident that in the majority of cases the present measure of protection granted them can be fully justified on the principles embodied in the Ottawa Agreement, and from other points of view. FRUIT FOR U.S.A. WELLINGTON, May 11. The Minister of Agriculture (Mr. Macmillan - ) announced to-day that the United States had been opened to New Zealand fruit under permit, and subject to inspection on arrival. Previously the United States had prohibited imports of New Zealand fruit on the ground that the Mediterranean fly had been present and might reappear, and also that New Zealand was importing fruit from countries where this particular fly was present. The duty at present imposed by the United States is 25 cents, per 501 b. case on apples, and a half-cent per lb. on pears. The Minister says the action of the United States should provide a valuable market for New Zealand fruit. The information has been communicated to the Fruit Board, but the present export season was probably too far advanced to enable much, if any, business to be done this year. The removal of the restrictions, however, will enable a»full preparation to be made for next season.

N.Z’s BUTTER EXPORTS. LONDON, May 11. Tl.ere is no likelihood of immediate negotiations to request Australia and New Zealand to reduce butter exports in accordance with Majoi' Elliot’s Commons statement yesterday. Despite the Dominion’s previous refusal it is believed that the matter will be discussed prior or during the World Conference, especially in view of the forthcoming visit of Mr Forbes. MARKING OF MEAT LONDON, May IL Mr. Dunlop Young, chief meat inspector at London, giving evidence at the marking inquiry, said that if he were a butcher, he would certainly prefer unmarked meat. Alluding to New Zealand experiments in marking advertisements on carcases, he said he thought that a small stamp on the principal joint would be a guarantee of origin, inspection and wholesomeness, without adding to the cost. He had recently seen cases of internal decomposition in New Zealand mutton, presumably due to long hanging before going to the chilling rooms. The use of extensive ink marking was an immense risk, the fat absorbing methylated spirits. He instanced meat absorbing the flavour of oranges on the same ship, likewise an oily taste from oil-burning vessels.