THE MEAT QUOTA

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18764, 22 July 1935, Page 2

THE MEAT QUOTA

EFFECT ON PIGS SM DOTH ER WORKTNG [nlovvi. wed regarding voeoni cabled advices in connection with New Zealanc meat exports. Mv W. A. Phillips, chanman of directors of the New Zealand Co-operative Pig Marketing -ss * tion. Limited, stated that while no official advice was yet to hand as to the quantity fixed to cover New Zealand exports of pork for the next six months, it was reasonable to •'.some from unofficial advices that there wacverv prospect ot obtaining an allocation.' which wonld at least meet our requirements for next season. „ •‘ft is very gratifying to know, he said, that Britain's * proposal regarding tariffs lias now Been definitely abandoned until the expiry of her Ottawa agreement wilh the Argentine m Nnveinher next year, as is also the decision in regulate imports m sumioidh J periods. This will greatly tamlit.d' t'XDort era* mutation* anti inaKt* 1“ smoother working, including more normal tradiim conditions than/ were einermeed during the season just closed. With reference 10 New Zealand s haeoncr pig exports, Mr Phillips pointed out that provision was made some months ago for our total estimated shipments for the current year. This was fixed at 12.500 tons, which on present indications will amply cover our shipments for arrival prior to December oi. NO DIFFICULTY EXPECTED

■While in this connection," he continued. "no official advice is vet to hand, as to what quantity we will be allowed to ship next veur. since Britain has already declared her intention to admit a greater quantity of foreign bacon for the remainder of the current .year, and next year as well, in order to adjust in r present domestic shortage of approximately 180,0C0 pigs to complete her contracts with English curers, it is reasonable to suppose that it is most unlikely that any difficulty will be experienced in obtaining an increasing share of her imports of this class of pig. •’Britain’s decision to admit a graitei quantity of foreian bacon was subject to mutual agreement with, exporting countries to accept an import levy, which will be used for general purposes iu assisting her home producers. The effect of this policy will be to maintain a moderate price level for bacon to the mutual benefit of home and Dominion producers. ‘‘You will, of course, understand that these observations are made on the assumption that in the general principles already laid down affecting other meats. Britain will not seek to make au exception of our exports of pig meat which I think all will agree would he most difficult for them or our own representatives to justify. "As to the export of bobby veal, it would appear that the quantities fixed for frozen beef and veal would finally dispei all doubt regarding the possibility of further restriction in our exports of this product.”