NO RESTRICTION

Southland Times, Issue 21996, 21 April 1933, Page 5

NO RESTRICTION

EXPORTS OF BUTTER

AUSTRALIAN BOARD’S DECISION

SYDNEY CONFERENCE

(United Press Assn. —Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 12.35 a.m.) Sydney, April 20. The Australian Dairy Produce Board decided to oppose any limitation of butter exports to the United Kingdom. Members of the board subsequently met the Minister of Commerce, Mr Stewart, and informed him of their decision. It is understood that the Federal Cabinet will agree to-morrow to allow the unrestricted export of butter to Britain.

In a statement after the conference with the New Zealand representatives it was pointed out that the New Zealand delegates submitted the decision of their board which opposed restrictions, and it was stated that it would not be in the interests of Australian farmers to restrict shipments. Several suggestions were discussed with a view to affording relief to producers, and it was considered that the best way would be to make a levy on production and pay a bounty on export. The Daily Telegraph says: “New Zealand is not yet reconciled to the viewpoints on the question of restrictions of exports of butter to the United Kingdom. Apparently both Z*ustralia and New Zealand are opposed to the principle of restriction of Empire butter, but there are other phases or side issues upon which an agreement has not been reached.” CANADIAN DUTY EFFECT ON PRICE. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) Ottawa, April 19. Addressing the Dominion Dairy Convention, the Minister of Agriculture, Mr Weir, stated that the duty on butter importations had raised the price to nineteen cents, being ten cents higher than in the United States.