COLONIAL PRODUCE IN THE HOME MARKET.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10507, 29 July 1897, Page 5

COLONIAL PRODUCE IN THE HOME MARKET.

AN IMPORTANT STATEMENT. Phis Association.— Teleemph.-Copjri*hl.

London, July 28. Mb. Sinclair, Superintendent of Victorian Exports, gave evidence before the committee appointed by the House of Commons in connection with the Produce Marks Bill. He protested against the use of the terra " foreign" in relation to Australian products, and said the colonies desired that the word "Australian"should be used as they were seeking to establish a reputation for their products in the Home market. He described the methods of stock inspectors adopted in the colonies, the qualification of the inspectors, the freedom of the sheep and cattle from disease, and the system of inspection of meat prior to its being frozen, showing the care taken to export meat of prime quality only. He referred to the importance of the Jsill, and ' uniform legislation and inspection of exports in the colonies. He said the colonials were indignant over Mr. Wingfield-Digby's statements in seconding the Rill in the House of Commons to the effect that frozen meat was valueless as a means of sustenance, and the consumers of it were liable to cancer and other diseases. Mr. Sinclair tabled a number of colonial stock reports to prove that the cattle and sheep were free from disease. Mr. Wingtield Digby was present, but remained silent.