N.Z. MEAT

Hokitika Guardian, 31 August 1933, Page 6

N.Z. MEAT

THE QUESTION OF EXPORTS. PIG INDUSTRY POSSIBILITY. (Per Press Association Copyright.) WELLINGTON, August 31. The desirability of affording the United Kingdom manufacturers an ample opportunity to exploit the New Zealand market .was stressed by Mr T. A. Duncan, acting-chairman of the Meat Producers’ Board, in his address to the annual meeting of the Board today.

He said , that a s Great Britain was practically the sole purchaser of trio surplus ineat supplies of the whole world, it was manifest that unlimited imports must continue to reduce prices for all meats. The purpose of the Ottawa conference ’Was to encourage trade within the Empire and to give adequate and effective protection to the Empire producer. After reference to the teims of the OttaWa .agreements restricting foreign imports he said: “It becomes necessary for New Zealand to recognise the bene-’ fits conferred upon her, and to see that , the purchase °f British goods is supported in every way possible.’’ He made special reference to pork and bacon, saying that New Zealand had probably greater possibilities than any other country for the development of the pig industry. The Board had received cabled advice from London stating that the Ministry of Agriculture, at Home was commencing a bacon scheme ,as from: September 1, and requires New -Zealand to state the weight of baconer pigs she will export to arrive in the United Kingdom fqr the respective periods of September 1 to February 28 next .year, and March I.next year to December 31.

Jn regard to beef, Mr Duncan said that the Board had arranged with the owners to voluntarily stop shipping beef in quarters until the end of -November. Provision,had been made for the beet already sold, and which must go forward, ..and also' for a limited quantity of beef held in freezing works on account, ,of : farmers who may wish to ship and face the market not withstanding' low prices, but the total shipments coming under these headings was but a. very small .quantity. .The shipment of carry-over would he gone into by the Board later on.