BOYCOTT THREAT

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23516, 2 June 1938, Page 11

BOYCOTT THREAT

DOMINION WOOL SALES AUSTRALIAN GRAZIERS UNPERTURBED READY “TO CALL BLUFF” (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) SYDNEY, June 1. (Received June 1, at 10 p.m.) According to the Sydney Sun, woolgrowers here are not concerned over the threat of the British Wool Federation to boycott Dominion sales if the draft allowance is abolished. Prominent graziers contend that the federation is either bluffing or is extremely anxious to retain full domination over Australian auctions. Australian growers, it is added, are prepared to “ call their bluff.” The matter is to be discussed at a meeting of the National Council of Woolselling Brokers in Melbourne. “ Not Opportune ” Some of the brokers argue in favour of continuance of the draft allowance. They declare that the time is not opportune to fight the federation. It is recalled that the Commonwealth Wool Federation in 1932 recommended the abolition of the allowances because of the irritation it caused growers. The possibility of the abolition of the draft allowance on Australian and New Zealand wool has aroused such resentment in Yorkshire that the British Wool Federation has circularised members asking if, in the event of the allowance being abolished, they are prepared to boycott the colonial wool sales during the coming season. The questionnaire makes it clear that such a boycott would be contingent upon 80 per cent, of the members agreeing and on Japan taking the same action.