NEW ZEALAND BUTTER
EXPORTS TO CANADA. According to a statement issued last night by the Minister of Native Affairs (the Hon. Sir Apirana Ngata), who is acting on behalf of the Prime Minister, the whole question of New Zealand butter exports to Canada is under consideration.
“It has recently been represented to the Government,” said Sir Apirana, “that butter imported into Canada front New Zealand is unfavourably placed on account of the duty at present imposed as compared with that imported from the Commonwealth of Australia. “It is understood that the present position is that the New Zealand product is liable to at the rate of 8 cents per lb., but that owing to the terms of sale no dumping duty is collected, whereas under the Australian trade agreement with Canada the duty on Australian butter is 1 cent, per lb., but owing to the bounty granted on butter exported from the Commonwealth dumping duty is also imposed. “The Government has been in communication with Mr. Forbes respecting the unfavourable position of New Zealand butter, and he has advised that suitable representations have been made to the Canadian Government, and that the whole matter is under consideration.
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King Country Chronicle, Volume XXIV, Issue 3238, 4 December 1930, Page 5
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