NEW ZEALAND AND CARDIFF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23858, 12 July 1939, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND AND CARDIFF

MORE DIRECT SHIPMENTS

(From Our Own Correspondent) LONDON, June 8,

Satisfaction at the increase of direct shipping between New Zealand and Cardiff was expressed by the High Commissioner. Mr W. J. Jordan, and the Lord Mayor of Cardiff. Alderman Howells, this week when prizes were presented to local butchers successful m competitions arranged by the New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board. This increase. Mr Jordan said, was the result of the co-operation between the New Zealand Meat and the Dairy Boards and the people of Cardiff Until recently only one or two ships sailed to the port direct from the Dominion, but last year the number had increased to 10 and in the six months of this year the number had averaged one a month. Mr Jordan also emphasised the preference always shown by New Zealand for British goods, and the reciprocal trade that existed between the two countries. The Lord Mayor declared that Cardiff people were greatly pleased at the Increase in direct shipments from New Zealand, and said that he hoped that it had been established on a permanent basis.

Prizes won by the local butchers were presented by the Lord Mayor. No fewer than 171 shops entered for the window dressing competition, which was conducted throughout Glamorganshire and included Swansea. in addition to Cardiff. There were 47 entries for the bicycle parade and 60.000 entries for the chilIren’s painting competition. Over 2000 children attended kinemas both at Cardiff and Swansea, when films of New Zealand were shown, including various phases of the meat industry The children were presented with material for making model farms

Mr R S, Forsvth British represents* tive of the Meat Board, urged the traders to continue to offer New Zealand lamb in their shops in order to obtain the full results of the campaign. He was told subsequently by many of the retailers that the campaign had helped the trade enormously. Increases of as much as 30 per cent, in the sale of New Zealand lamb were reported in several cases.