TRADE WITH THE EAST.

Otago Witness, Issue 3614, 19 June 1923, Page 60

TRADE WITH THE EAST.

LACK OF SHIPPING. NEAV ZEALAND BADLY HANDICAPPED. CHRISTCHURCH. June 8. At the Farmers’ Union Conference today. Air J. D. Hall moved that the conference express its approval of the work of the, Aleut Board. Air G. Sheat emphasised the possibilities of trade with the East, and read a letter from Air J AV bcihns, secretary tf the Department cf Ind ust lues and Commerce, which detailed its activities in that direction. He moved as an addition to the resolution, that the hoard investigate the possibilities of trade witii i.he East and other places.—The addition was approved. lii reply, Air David Jones said that th« hoard had information as to the East, and Inat beef and mutton in Alanchuria rarely went ever 3d a pound, which placed Ne\v Zealand in an unfavourable position. New Zealand was also handicanped bv jack of shipping as compared with* Australia. The position might lie different with regard to turned meats, but there did not seem to be very great prospects for placing \ew Zealand rne:;t in the East. At all ports a good de:d of meat was unloaded. So far as the Xavy and Army were concerned t-ne Argentine had had that trade for a long time, but Australia and New Zealand had -approached the. British Government on the subject. However, one New Zealand firm had secured a contract, end the board bo.d been successful in obtaining some of the recognition that they should have had years ACO- —The resolution was carried.