BUTTER FOR BRITAIN

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18546, 5 November 1934, Page 2

BUTTER FOR BRITAIN

LIMITATION INEVITABLE CO-OPERATION OF DENMARK "There is no doubt tlmt limits will have to be placed on importations of dairy produce into Great Britain, said Mr/.!. 1). Mac Ewan, in a statement in Atickland following his recent visit to the United Kingdom and an appreciation of the local situation made since his return.

“Prompt action is of vital importance, especially in connection with butter, Mr. Mac Ewan said. "Australia and New Zealand must act together in negotiating with the British Government and there is reason to believe that Denmark is willing to ioin in any move that may be initiated

"The British markets are faced with still heavier imports of butter during the current dairying season. Last year the imports totalled 4110,000 tons, against 443,000 tons in the previous year, and 418.000 tons the year before that. Tlifre is a big carry-over in the market now from last season and it is estimated that the exporting! countries will have 000,000 tons of butter to dispose of in the British market this season unless something unexpected happens. British importers therefore are very anxious, fearing that, with such a large stock of new I, litter plus that in store to dispose of, it will be practically impossible to obtain prices approaching the cost of production.

"The suggestions made bv thp British Government about 18 months ago in connect,ion with the restriction of imports arc not likely to lie renewed, hut it is belie,ved that the British Government will cordially welcome any overtures from the exporting countries,” Mr. MneEwau added. "Of course, we must, look after the production end of the industry, hut with regard to marketing London is Lite centre of influence. Therefore our efforts must, he concentrated in that quarter. British firms of undoubted standing arid long connection with New Zealand are gravely anxious concerning the, position and any move made by us to bring about improvements all round will receive their willing and definite support.”