EXPORT OF OATS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8811, 14 August 1914, Page 7

EXPORT OF OATS

FORMER ORDER REVOKEDIn accordance with, tho Prime Minister’s announcement in tho House on Wednesday night, an extraordinary “Gazette” was issued yesterday revoking the order prohibiting the export of. oats and other cereals (excepting flour and wheat). The following is the text of the proclamation: “ Whereas by section forty-seven of tho Customs Act, 1913, as extended hy section twenty-four of tho Regulation of 'Trade and Commerce Act, 1914, it is enacted that the Governor may, from time to time hy Order-in-Council gazetted, prohibit the exportation of any goods tho prohibition of the cx.portation of which is in . his opinion necessary in the public interest: And whereas by Order-iu-Connoil made and gazetted on the tenth day of August instant in pursuance of tho said Acta the exportation of flour and oatmeal, and of wheat, oats, and other cereals was with certain exceptions therein sot forfeit prohibited: And whereas it is now deemed expedient to revoke the said Order-in-Council in part as hereinafter appearing: “Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor of the Dominion of Now Zealand, in pursuance and exercise of tho powers ond authorities conferred upon him by section forty-seven of the Customs Act, 1913, and section twenty-four-of the Regulation of Trade and Commerce Act, 1914, and of all other {lowers and authorities enabling him in that behalf, and acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of that Dominion, doth hereby revoke the aforesaid Order-in-Council of tho tenth day of August instant so far only as it prohibits the exportation of oats, barley, linseed, beans, and peas destined for any part of His Majesty’s Dominions, and doth in all other respects confirm the said Order-in-Council.’’ Though there havo been rumours to the contrary, it has been ascertained that there has been no interruption in tho cable communication between New Zealand and Fiji since tho outbreak of war.