UNKNOWN GISBORNE, June 10.
GISBORNE, The Hon. James Carroll was present aff a meeting of the Farmers' Union to-day, when various subjects were brought under his notice, the chief question being that of oversea freights. The Chairman, Mr ",- D. Lysnar (who is also a director o Gisborne Farmers' Freezing Companj proprietor of the Okitu Dairy Factory), referred to the Premier's declaration on the subject of the present service to the Wesfe of England, via South Africa. He thought it would be better to give a substantial grant for a direct service to the North of England and London as well. The difference in freights between New Zealand and Australia amounted to 3d a lb on frozen meat, or Is 2d a head. Australia only exported 1,000,000 sheep a year on its full complement, while New Zealand put_ out 4-,000,000. and there were 10 lines taking Australia's produce against three here. It was necessary for the Government to assist shippers. If the service suggested was obtained, it would have meant a saving last year on the Gisborne Freezing Works alone of £13,000. The £30,000 subsidy given by the Goverament to the Home service was very small compared with the benefits derivable. To show the earnestness of those in this district, the speaker had been able to offer to one line capable of putting on 12 ships a guarantee of 45.1M0 sheep a year. They desired to get New Zealand produce through the Suez Canal, and so by the quickest route Mr Clark, who, while at Home, had gone thoroughly into the matter, and Mr Caeser, rep -esenting the Kia Ora Butter Company, endorsed the chairman's remarks. Mr Carroll said tho subject had been under the consideration of the Government for some time. The Premier had now declared that the timo had come to obtain cheaper freights for producers. New Zealand was essentially a producing country. Any project such as was brought forward must enlist the sympathy of all eono&rned. He would do all he could to further the proposal. He would lay the proposals before the Government. The matter required thinking out, so that it could be placed on a concrete block of sound commercial value. Regarding an experimental farm. Mr Carroll said Palmerston North was suggested as the niosicentral site, and it was not likely thej would get one for this district.
UNKNOWN GISBORNE, June 10.
Otago Witness, Issue 2674, 14 June 1905, Page 21
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