DAIRY PRODUCE

Grey River Argus, 17 May 1933, Page 5

DAIRY PRODUCE

BRITISH CHECKS Further Instalment (Aus. &■ N.Z. Cable Assn.) LONDON, May 15. The Press Association learns that a member of the Cabinet, Major Elliot, to-day. consulted Mr Bruce, in reference to the limitation of Australian supplies of tinned < ream and condensed and powered milk, in the interest of the British industry. The quantities of Australian exports of these commod ities t'» Britain are ver-y small. The question of butter and cheese was not rai-' i. Britain thus far has not submitted to the Dominion representatives proposals regarding restrictions. In the House of Commons, Major Elliot said that in view of the inereas cd supply of H<>me-pro<luced milk, now being (fi verted to manufacture, and to the accumulation of stocks in the manufacturers’ hands, and to the urgent nee-l for providing markets for the larger Home produced output, he felt bound to ask fur an emergency measure, for a substantial reduction in the import s of condensed whole and condensed skim milk, skimmed cream, and milk powder, in order tn establish more stable market condition", in the interests of all concerned. He had met the representatives of foreign exporters, and had every hope for an adequate measure of voluntary cooperation. Early conversations on the same subject with the Dominions’ representatives were being arranged. Mr Thomas sthted that, arising out of representations by the High Com missiouer for New Zealand, as to f he general fall in wholesale price levels in the case of butter, discussions were proceeding with the Australian and New Zealand Governments, as to thepossibility of regulating imports, in a manner satisfactory to all parties. He pointed out that in view of the Ottawa agreement, the regulation of imports to the United Kingdom, of butter, cheese, and other milk products from the Dominions, before August, 1933. could only take place by voluntary arrangement. Major Elliot is trying to force the price of surplus milk for manufacturing up to 6d per gallon. The price is now 3Jd.

DANISH BACON IN BRITAIN BETTER TRICES AND LARGER IMPORTS. LONDON, May 15. The “Daily Herald” says that owing to the quota restrictions imposed in November, the wholesale price for standard grade Danish bacon has risen from 52s p”r cwt. to 83s Major Elliot is approaching the exporting countries, and suggesting that supplies be temporarily increased, in or< der to keep the price about 70s to 755. fearing that the higher price would make housewives buy cheaper breakfast meats, thus defeating Major Elliot’s scheme to establish a large scale bacon industry in Britain. Whole salers state that the bacon prices are now dangerously high. Trade With Scandinavia BRITAIN'S LATEST DEALS. (Received May 16 at 11.5 p.m.) LONDON. May 16. Trade agreements with Norway and Sweden have been signed by the British Government. The ‘-Daily Telegraph” states: We understand that, under the new agreements Norway has undertaken to take 70 per eent. of her coal from Britain, and Sweden 48 per eent. Thug the British export will be increased. 1,500,non tons a year as »ompared with the vear 1931. The, Swedish agreement also provides for an increased importation of British steel, while the duty on Swedish wrapping paper has been substantially reduced.