N.Z. BUTTER

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11832, 13 January 1933, Page 5

N.Z. BUTTER

THREAT TO IMPOUND.

PROPOSAL TO ALBERTA FARMERS.

EXECUTIVE DECLINE ACTION

FOR PRESENT.

(U.P.A. by Elec. Ten Copyright) (Received Jan. 12, 7 p.m.)

CALGARY, January 11.

The impounding of 250,000 pounds of New Zealand butter en route to Canada, and the prevention of further imports, was urged upon the executive at a meeting of the United Farmers of Alberta on Wednesday in a telegram from an unknown source. The executive declined to take action for the present. The Vice-President, Mr. Norman Priestly, said that the information Indicated that the butter shipment was due to reach the Pacific coast on January 27, and that an Alberta company had purchased a large quantity of it.

CANADA'S TRADE AREEMENT WITH NEW ZEALAND.

RESTRICTION ONLY HE MUTUAL

AGREEMENT

AUTHORITIES MYSTIFIED AT

PROPOSAL

(U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Rec. Jan. 12, 8.45 p.m.) OTTAWA. Jan. IT

In connection with the C'algary re-

In connection with the Calcary report it is stated here that Canada has a trade agreement with Now Zea land, and any measures taken to restrict shipment of butter to Canada would have to he In accord with the terms of that treaty. Officials of the Dominion Government have not hoaiil of the proposal to impound a special shipment of any commodity, and it is nob known what is the authority for such an action.