BRITAIN’S MEAT

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXX, Issue 12244, 4 May 1934, Page 2

BRITAIN’S MEAT

AGREEMENTS TO END ON JUNE 30. FURTHER RETRACTION S MAY BE DELAYED. ' 7:. ■ iX more subsidies suggested FOR FARMERS (U.P.A. oy Elec Tel. Copyright) LONDON, May 2. Although the meat agreements terminate on June 30, the Sufi Service understands that it is possible that Britain will not immediately enforce further restrictions, prefer-i-iiifr to- wait- consultations, particularly in view of Mr S. M. Bruce’s imminent return. The Yorkshire Observer says the Government will be asked to grant more subsidies to farmers. The Conservative Parliamentary agricultural committee adopted the report of the live stock sub-commit-toe in favor of subsidies for live stock farmers. The Government will also be asked specially to consider the disparity between prices ruling for the same butter in Holland and Britain. New Zealand producers’ figures reveal the existence of a substantial. Danish export bounty at the expense of Empire producers. OTTAWA AGREEMENT N.Z. DELEGATES MAY BE LONDON REPRESENTATIVES i Press Association) WELLINGTON, May 3. {The view taken in Government circles in regard to the possibility of consultation between the British Government and the Dominions in regard to the Ottawa agreements is that the Dominions would take part through their representatives. in London.