NEW ZEALAND PRODUCE
(United Press Association.) Feb. 20. Tffie conference called by the Board of Agriculture tc . consider the shipping.- prospects, and arrange for. marketing ■New Zealand prqdtiee ;. after the ending of the Imperial contracts sat again yesterday the Prime Minister. Mr Massey had intended to attend the conference, but had been detained at the coal conference. The interview was private, but the Prime Minister informed a reporter later that the deputation had handed him the resolution adopted by the conference and had made some requests which he regarded as reasonable. These requests involved assistance for producers' in meeting the difficulties arising from the ending of the commandeer, and the congested state of cold stores. The deputation wanted the stores cleared in time for the receptibn of next season’s produce, and had suggested certain other measures that might be necessary br desirable. He had been able to give delegates some information that would be useful to them.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIV, Issue LIV, 21 February 1920, Page 5
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