May Prove Blessing in Disguise

Horowhenua Chronicle, 1 July 1933, Page 7

May Prove Blessing in Disguise

SCOPES DOMINION'S EFFORTS WILL PAIL Rt2ceived Friday, 10.0 p.m. „ SYDNEY, June 30 At the Fruitgrowers 1 Conference Mr. Stewart, Federal Minister of Commerce, answering the criticism relative to the Government's failure to have the fruit embargo lifted, said: "This -New Zealand embargo may prove a blessing in disguise if it forces us to *new markets. I am already negotiating with the Canadian-Pacific Bailway in order to secure concessions which will enable Australian growers citrus fruits to exploit fhe eastern •Canadian provinces where a valuable potential market exists. Negotiations -so far are very satisfactory.

s "I have been informed that the .American Government has notified the New Zealand Gdvemment that it ■would not permit the importation of jEnait from any country where the Mediterranean fly is known to exist as in parts of Australia, so that New Zealand's prospects of developing a large fruit trade with America are not so ..bright as they were a few weeks ■Ago. -

"It may be a hard-thing to say, but -wc hope-New Zealand's efforts will fail, after which she may be in a more mood to consider our case.''

Mr. Stewart agreed .to arrange a •deputation to the Prime Minister on -the subject of further efforts to have -the embargo lifted.

Sir Massy Greene, replying to a qvies--tioh in the Federal Senate to-day, said -the New Zealand Government is discussing with the American Government -the extent to which it will be possible ;for the Dominion to admit citrus fruits :from certain districts in Australia unaffected by the Mediteranean fruit :fly and yet retain its right to export :i rait -to America.