EMPHATIC DENIAL

Hokitika Guardian, 9 July 1934, Page 6

EMPHATIC DENIAL

i GIVEN BY MR DYNES FULTON. N.Z. DAIRY INDUSTRY (Pei Press Association. —Copyright.) AUCKLAND, July 9. “Through our own actions we drew the fine and then cried out about the loss ot goodwill in Britain:, which isentirely u myth. New Zealand’s position is appreciated in England by those who have given any considei ation to pm- idiffipultietf. There is no evidence whatever of loss of goodwill.”' This emphatic statement was made by Mi’ W. Dynes Fulton, deputychairman of the Dairy Produce Boa id in a statement today on Ids return from England, where he closely investigated marketing conditions on behalf of the New Zealand Co-operative Dairy Company Ltd., “I give it here as my opinion, after studying dairy farming methods in Britain, that, if the imports of butter and cheese were restricted to a level that would increase the P n ce to the British producer to show him a margin „f profit, ‘•then consumption would drop enormously, and t> l k margarine manufacture, which has been reduced by half, would again take t|ke place of butter.” v Commenting on the Hon. G. > . Forbes’ criticism of his (Mr Fulton s) cable, in which he said New Zealand need’not fear serious import restrictions, Mr Fulton said: “Mr Forbes says this statement is without foundation, and it is up to me to give my authority. My reply to Mr Forces is my confirmation of the cable message sent, as it was a statement of facts, but I have no intention of disclosing the names of the English gentlemen who gave me tins information. The first part of my cable has -already 'been confirmed. Only time can tell whether the latter -part turns, out correct -or not.” He qupted from a London newspaper reports of remarks by Mr Eorgan ■Smith, Premier of Queensland, as follows: “I have received assurances that there is no proposal on the part of the British Government to impose .restyle-, tions ou dairy produce from Australia.” That statement safcl Mr Fulton, went further than his.. There, was. a good deal more he could, say if necessary, but no good purpose would be served by -a. quarrel between tile dairy industry and the Government. Questioned about: quality, Mr Fulton said: “We have not reached the highest point yet. H have met-many w-hok-'sale and retail grocers who said, our produce, is good, but it varied. If higher uniform level were reached. it would- strengthen our position., considerably. i V ;y VI: -am siatisfiedi .New !p,ealgfid-uh|tp nothing ‘to fear if we olsiy our part manfully,, and, when the time cofnes for a review, approach the position in the spirit that will give the best Empire result.. England is, just as anxious to retain the goodwill ofher Dominions .as we are proud to be a part of the Empire. "to