Working of Boof Quota

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7250, 1 September 1933, Page 7

Working of Boof Quota

MEAT BOARD CHAIRMAN’S VIEWS. Per Press Association WELLINGTON, Aug. 31. The desirability of affording United Kingdom manufacturers ample oppor-1 tunity to exploit the New Zealand j market was stressed by Mr T. A. Dun- ■ can, acting-Chairman of the Meat Pro-- 5 ducers’ Board, in his address at the annual meeting of tho Board to-day. He said that, as Great Britain was practically the sole purchaser of the surplus meat supplies of the whole world, it was manifest that unlimited imports must continue to reduce tho prices of all meats. The purpose of the Ottawa Conference was to encourage trade within tho Empire and give adequate and effective protection to tho Empire producer. After reference to the terms of the Ottawa agreements restricting foreign imports, he said:— “It becomes necessary for New Zealand to recognise the benefits conferred upon her and see that the purchase of British goods is supported in every way possible.” Ho made special reference to pork and bacon, saying New Zealand had probably greater possibilities than any other country for the development of the pig industry and said the Board had received cabled advico from its London manager stating the Ministry of Agriculture was commencing a bacon scheme as from September Ist, and required New Zealand to state tho weight of baconer pigs she will export to arrivo in the United Kingdom for the respective periods September let to February 28th next year, and March Ist next year to December 31st. In regard to beef, Mr Duncan said 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 beef already sold and which must go forward, and also for a limited quantity of beef held in the freezing works on account of fanners who may wish to ship and face the market, notwithstanding the low prices, but the total shipments coming under these headings were but ,a very small quantity. The spread shipment of the carry-over would be gone into by tho Board later on.