BRITISH WHEAT.

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 112, 8 April 1930, Page 7

BRITISH WHEAT.

MR SNOWDEN’S PROPOSALS. LONDON, April 6. Information has reached master bakers that Mr Philip Snowden, Chancellor of the Exchequer, in connection with the Budget, is considering a scheme providing for the compulsory use of a stipulated percentage of flour from British wheat in bread, accompanied by financial assistance to British wheatgrowing. It is understood that the compulsory sliding scale will range from 7$ to 20 per cent., according to the available irupplv of British wheat, Anything like 20-per cent, at present is impossible. It is assumed that the scheme involves the regulation of wheat imports, but as far as ifc known there is no intention to differentiate between foreign and overseas Empire flour. . Bakers oppose a scheme preventing the purchase of flour for which the public lias acquired a taste. Bakers throughout Britain are now using from 20 to 30 per cent, yof strong Canadian flours, blended with varying proportions of British, Australian, and Argentine. They are considering petitioning Mr Snowden, urging the use of established brands. . Mr Snowden’s proposals are regarded as menacing both Canadian millers and Empire producers. The Canadian Government is reported to be seriously perturbed owing to the unsatisfactory state of the wheat market. CANADIANS NOTHING TO FEAR. OTTAWA, April 7. Mr James Maloolm, Minister of Trade and Commerce, stated to-day that the Canadian wheat -farmer had nothing to fear from Mr Snowden’s proposal to compel British millers to use up to 20 per ‘cent, of English wheat. Canadian wheat, Mr Maleolm said, never comprised more than 50 per cent, of the flour used in the United Kingdom, and Mr. Snowden’s proposal should not prevent the use of a normal quantity of Canadian wheat.