TRADE WITH BRITAIN

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23505, 20 May 1938, Page 11

TRADE WITH BRITAIN

CONSTANT VIGILANCE REQUIRED ANTIPATHY OF HOME PRODUCERS (Per United Press Association) WELLINGTON, May 19. A warning to New Zealanders to be alert in the protection of their interests in (he British markets was given by Sir Thomas Wilford, former High Commissioner in London, in an interview on his return by the Mataroa to-day from a visit to England. Sir Thomas said he visited Smithfield and was proud of the condition in which he saw New Zealand lamb. New Zealand butter made a good showing in the shops, but cheese left much to be desired. “ The demand of Home producers for protection against the flooding of the Home markets with dominion produce is insistent,” he said. “ I saw by wireless news on the ship that Mr Walter Elliot is back at his post as Minister of Agriculture, and his name brings back to memory many interviews I had ’with him—interviews which confirmed the opinion I had that New Zealand must be wide awake for there are those at Home, high in authority, who are ready to act as the suppliants desire.”