DISEASE IN CATTLE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19976, 19 June 1928, Page 10

DISEASE IN CATTLE.

EMBARGO ON IMPORTATION. PROTEST AGAINST REMOVAL. [RY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] DUNEDIN, Monday. •At a mooting of the Duiiedin Chamber of Commerce this evening, Mr. S. P. Cameron drew attention to the fact that the Government was considering a proposal to romovo the embargo on the importation of stud animals from countries where foot and mouth disease was prevalent. 3Vlr. Cameron said he thought a telegram should be sent to the Minister of Agriculture asking him to refrain from removing the embargo, at present, or at any rate, urging him to give very serious consideration to the matter. The chairman, Mr. J. Taylor, said his firm had received a letter from the district superintendent on the matter, as follows:—"The position in regard t6 foot and mouth disease has taken on a moro serious aspect within the past, month or two. In view of this, it is necessary to take all precautions to prevent its introduction into the Dominion, and in future regulations regarding hay, straw and chaff packing are to be strictly enforced. It is noted that odd consignments of goods from the Continent are still arriving with hay, straw and chaff packing, and as the introduction of similar packing is absolutely prohibited, it will be necessary to enforce the regulations in regard to allowing such goods to be landed. Any importer of goods which arrive contrary to regulations will be liable to be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of the regulations." 'Die chairman said the letter showed the intention of the department in regard to hay, straw and chaff packing, and yet it was proposing to allow animals in. Mr. Cameron said the Farmers' Union had received a telegram from the Minister stating that full consideration would be given the matter before the embargo was removed. It was decided to' send a telegram to the Minister on the lines suggested by Mr. Cameron.