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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXII, Issue 12529, 15 April 1935, Page 5

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direct shipments from BRITAIN. N.Z EMBARGO MAY BE LIFTED. BRITAIN WANTS DECISION BEFORE MEAT CONFERENCE (Press Association). AUCKLAND, April 14 As a respbrmission from, the British meat import s tuatiofn it appeals highly probable tint Now /nalaut. embargo on tho duect importation of livestock from Britain on account- ot foot-and-mouth disease may shortly be lifted. * As the result of a cabled inquiry by the British Government, the New Zealand Department of Agriculture has again reviewed tlie question ftom every aspect, and the unanimous opihibtt* of its veterinary officers, which is sliaved by. the Government, is that the embargo should cease. Before taking, any fresh action however, th e Minister of Agriculture the Hon’ C. E. McMillan, has sent a circular td the breed societies df the Dominion, and other responsible farmers’ •organisations, asking them to discuss th e matter fully, and submit their views by the end of the present month) in order that d decision may bo made and a reply sent to London befor e the meat conferences. The Minister’s letter st'rttfcfj that tlid British Government has specifically asked for th c views of the. Now Yea land Government regarding the emffiargo ahf! a -reply must bo sent a-ncl as thd ihhttdf frill'certainly be raised in tho coming discussions on meat, thc Now Zealand Government feels that it should he finally settled one way or the other.