NEW ZEALAND LAMB

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23008, 8 April 1938, Page 7

NEW ZEALAND LAMB

MARKET IN CANADA INITIAL SHIPMENTS SATISFACTORY REPORTS [by telegraph—own correspondent] WELLINGTON, Thursday The opening of an important market for New Zealand lamb in Canada was referred to to-day by the Minister of Marketing, the Hon. W. Nash, who said he felt confident that the step would lead to the development of valuable trade in this commodity. For this season 8300 carcases of lamb had already been shipped to Canada. "This is a new market," stated the Minister, "and the success of tho initial shipments has been due to the activities of the New Zealand Trade Commissioner in Canada, Mr. J. W. Collins, and Mr. .1?. S. Forsyth, of the Meat Producers' Board, who travelled from London to Canada to assist in the marketing. The Government has just received news that the sale of New Zealand lamb on the Canadian market is progressing satisfactorily and that the future prospects look bright. The Huntingdon recently took 3000 carcases of lamb for delivery in Canadian eastern ports." Mr. Nash said that during his visit to Ottawa last year he made arrangements for a reduction in the rate of duty on New Zealand lamb imported into Canada to half a cent per lb., and this was subsequently confirmed. Then, after discussions with the Meat Board, arrangements were completed for the opening up of trade. Mr. Nash paid a tribute to the tact and initiative of Mr. Forsyth and Mr. Collins in overcoming many of the early difficulties and gradually winning the goodwill of traders.

STEEL INDUSTRY SITE OF SMELTING WORKS CLAIMS OF ONEKAKA [BY TELEGBAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION] NELSON, Thursday A motion supporting the establishment at Onekaka of smelting works in connection with the development of iron ore deposits in Golden Bay was unanimously carried at a meeting of representatives of evorv local body in the Nelson district. ■ The Mayor of Nelson, Mr. G. L. Page, presided. Air. rage pointed out that there was some talk of the smelting works being shifted from Onekaka. He had been told by tho Minister of Industries and Commerce, the Hon. I). G. Sullivan, that the works should be at Onekaka. However, the speaker was afraid some efforts might be made by other centres to get the works established away from Onekaka. Golden Hay contained limestone, manganese and coal, all of which were necessary for the production of steel. The immediate vicinity of Onekaka provided a suitable place for the establishment of a large community, with a fine water supplv and electricity for power and domestic use.

MOTOR BODY BUILDERS DOMINION AWARD AGREEMENT IN CONCILIATION [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] WELLINGTON, Thursday Complete agreement was reached on ,i Dominion award for coach and motor body builders at the adjourned discussion in conciliation council to-day. Hourly rates of pay were fixed as follows: —journeymen, 2s 9d; trimmer assemblers, 2s 7:{d; ordinary assemblers, 2s 7}d; helpers in customs shops, 2s s}d. The wages scale is to operate from April B.' The employers submitted a proposal that in all districts covered by the award the hours of work should be 40 a week, to be worked in some districts on five days of tho week between 7.30 a.m. and 5 p.m., and in other districts between 7.30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on five days, anfl between 7.30 a.m. and noon on Saturday, eight hours to constitute a day's work. This was agreed to. The term of the award will be 12 months. HERD TESTING WHANCAREI GROUP AVERAGES [from our own correspondent] WHANGABEI, Thursday Tho following are tho averages for March for the Whangarci Group HerdTesting Association:— Whangarei Group.—'Number of herds, 17; number of cows, 951; average, 4011b. of milk, 5.1 test, 23.441b. fat; highest herd, 74 cows, 27.971b. i'at; lowest herd, 03 cows, 19.171b. fat; highest cow, 561b. fat. Maungakaramca Group.—Number of herds. 18; number of cows, 750; average, 50911). of milk, 4.9 test, 25.181b. fat; highest herd, 45 cows, 31.441b. fat; lowest herd. 45 cows, 38.761b. fat; highest cow, 561b. fat. Maungatapere Group.—Number of herds, 24; number of cows, 1114; average, 4071b. of milk, 5.5 test, 25.961b. fat; highest herd, 47 cows, 35.331b. fat; lowest herd. 20 cows, 15.91b. fat; highest cow, 871b. fat. ltuakaka Group.—Number of herds, 14; number of cows, 631; average, 4711b. of milk, 4.8 test, 22.71b. fat; highest herd, 49 cows, 33.051b. fat; 'lowest herd, 50 cows, 15.121b. fat; highest cow, 511b. fat. Hikurangi Group.—Number of herds, 27; number of cows, 1004; average, 4321b. of milk, 5.3 tost, 23.151b. fat; highest herd, 29 cows, 31.0711). fat; lowest herd, 42 cows, 17.591b. fat; • highest cow, 601b. fat. Waipu Group.—Number of herds, 21; number of cows, 897; average, 5131b. of milk, 4.6 test, 23.51b. fat; highest herd. 20 cows. 29.21b. fat; lowest herd. 3] cows, 15.521b. fat; highest cow, 531b. fat. Association Averages.—Number of herds, 121; number of cows, 5947; average. 4691b. of milk, 5.1 test, 23.9810. fat; highest herd, 47 cows, 35.331b. fat; lowest herd, 50 cows, 15.121b. fat; highest cow, 871b. fat. Five highest herds. 35.331b. fat, 34.77, 34.29. 33.05, 31.49; five lowest herds, 15.121b. fat, 15.52, 15.9, 17.11, 17.59. SHORT LOANS AND BILLS LONDON DISCOUNT RATES » LONDON, March 30 Discount and short loan rates on the London market are the Bitime as those for last week, as follows: " Mar. 30 Apl. 0 p.c. p.c. Dny-to-day loans .. .. '/a Va Fine trade bills (3 mos.) Si to 2% 2to 2% Bank bills (3 mos.) .. %» Bank bills (0 mos.) % % Treasury bills (2 months) V* » Vj Treasury bills (3 months) */ t » A» LOAN AND MERCANTILE LONDON. April 0 The ordinary stock of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company is quoted at £3O and the preference at £77 10a.