CONTROL OF WOOL.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXII, 7 October 1916, Page 8

CONTROL OF WOOL.

PLAN LIKELY TO BE MODIFIED

A WORD FOR AUSTRALASIAN, ;

EXPORTERS.

ATTENTION DRAWN TO SOUTH

AFRICA'S POLICY

UY CABI#-PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGtfT. I (Received October 7., 10.55 a.m.) ■-■■■■■ LONDON Oct. 6. The Yorkshire Post in connection with the Army Council's negotiations, •bo secure control of colonial, wool, i states that difficulties which have arisen may cause a modification of the whole ; plan. It is obvious that the same scheme should be put into operation in relation to all the" colonies, but hitherto it has been impossible to arrive at a common agreement. It is, the. Post continues, unreasonable to expect Australia and New ZeaI vnd to submit quietly to further restrictions if South Africa retains the f.--ee market she has possessed ever since t rie war commenced* There has been severe criticism of South Africa's action' "in permitting unrestricted export, and if South Africa persists in her free exyort policy it is bound to react unfavorably for us in other .wool-growing colonies. ... . * :