BRITISH MEAT QUOTAS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18584, 19 December 1934, Page 6

BRITISH MEAT QUOTAS

LONDON DISCUSSIONS AUSTRALIA’S STAND DOG IN THE MANGER? (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Received December 19, 2 p.m.) LONDON - , Dec. 18. The expectation that Australia would be the sole dissenter from the. temporary regulation of meat imports .was eonfirmed at to-day’s meeting between Mr. Walter Elliot, Mr. J. H. Thomas, and the High Commissioners, the outcome of which was that .Britain and the other Dominions decided to make representations to Australia jointly appealing for the Commonwealth’s co-operation. Such action is probably unprecedented in Imperial affairs. Over 60 delegates attended the meeting, which was one of the largest Imperial gatherings for some time, and included experts and advisers. A communique merely states that the meeting was held, but the Sun-Herald News Service understands that there was some very plain speaking, in which it was made clear to Australia that if she continued her non-co-operation, compulsory restrictions would be inevitable. No further meeting will be held pending Australia’s reply. Sir James Parr, interviewed by Ilia Australian Press Association, Admitted that the Crux of the long and detailed discussion was the outcome of Dr. Earle Page’s declaration dealing with Australia’s opposition to export restrictions. He declined to discuss New Zealand’s particular share at the meeting, but “before the end of the month a decision will ho reached on a short-term policy, ami I expect that the British Government, in January, will propound its scheme for a long-term policy applicable after March 31." Mr. R. S. Forsyth and Mr. David Jones accompanied Sir James Parr.

DOMINION’S POSITION APPRECIATED AT HOME (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, this day. Mr C. M. Turrell, general manager of the New Zealand Shipping Company, returned by the Rangitata today .after witnessing the launching of the company’s new motor ship Durham, at Belfast. t He said that shortly before sailing for Netv Zealand he saw Mr David Jones, and understood from him that nothing would be decided concerning meat restrictions until after the new year. “The people in England realise our difficulties,’’ said Mr Turrell, “but we are rather prone to think that we are the only people with difficulties.’’ Tie felt sure that a satisfactory agreement would be reached.