EGGS FROM JAPAN AND CHINA.
(Elec. Tel. Copyright— Dnited Pr&ss Assn.) MELBOURNE, January 12. A deputation of poultry breeders to M.r Hughog complained that the import of Japanese and Oliinese eggs had so increased that it was ruining? the irtcaTindustry. The Japanese imports for the year iiici-?ase.d from £2COO to £30,000. Tli3 deputation asked for .a. prohibitive rluty \\\d that eggs be branded. Tlio Minister for Customs . promised careful Consideration, particularly m view of the post-war policy of increasing Australia's productivity.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 14196, 13 January 1917, Page 5
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81EGGS FROM JAPAN AND CHINA. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 14196, 13 January 1917, Page 5
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