MEAT PROBLEM

Grey River Argus, 23 March 1935, Page 5

MEAT PROBLEM

N.Z. BOARD’S ANXIETY Asks Mr. Coates’ Advocacy (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON. Match 22. At a meeting of the New Zealand Afeat Producers’ Board, during a d'iseussion on the forthcoming long term negotiations in London relating t'o British meat imports, the Board unanimously passed the following resolution: "That this Board is very strongly of the opinion that the Rt. Hon. the Prime Alinister and Rt. Hon. J. G. Coates should represent New Zealand in the forthcoming long term discussions with the British Government in London ” The Board expressed itself as very concerned as to the groat importance and far-reaching possibilities of the coming discussions, it being firmly of the opinion that Mr Coates, with his experience of the Ottawa discussions, wou.d greatly strengthen the delegation. and the Board considers it of the utmost importance to ensure this Dominion should send the strong cst possible delegation to London. BEEP EMBARGO RELAXED.

WK LUNG TON. Alarch 22. At the meeting of the New Zealand Aleut Producers’ Board to-day, it was decided, .after consultation with the Minister of Agriculture, to recommend that jterinission be granted for the export of certain classes of cow and boned beef to the United Kingdom. The Board s detailed recommendations w'ill be, announced by the Alinister of Agricult lire shortly. MR LYONS BENDS TO IT. LONDON, Alarch 21. ' Despite Mr J. A. Lyons, Commonwealth Prime Alinister’ s arrival, when the League of Nations Council meets at Geneva, to consider the Gorman rearmament. Air S. Bruce will continue to represent Australia there, as Air Lyons considers that it is essential that he himself should adhere to the main subject of meat, until an agreement has been jeardicd. Mr Lyons Welcomed

NEWSPAPER VIEWS. (Received Alarch 22 at 10.30 p.m.) LONDON. Alarch 22. The newspapers welcome the Australian Prime Alinister. Air J. A. Lyons. They publish photographs of him and also details of his mission. The "Daily Telegra .h’’ says; "The elash of the English and Australian

meat interests can only be resolved by personal discussions in a spirit of intelligent conciliation. If Air Lyons stands on his rights under the Ottawa Agreemonfs. lip can certainly stop the imposition of a British lew for the present on Australian meat, but lhe British Government, i n that case, can impose those quantitative restrictions to which objections are being raised by Australia. Neither country is likely .to negotiate in ignorance* of these possibilities, but the expedient of Britain delaying her action by giving her farmers a temporary subsidy, and of Australia ceasing to export any mutton, are signs of a willingness to work out the difficulties in a friendly manner. ’ ’