SOLD AS CANADIAN

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 689, 14 June 1929, Page 10

SOLD AS CANADIAN

IMPORTED AUSTRALIAN BUTTER DEBATE AT OTTAWA (Australian and N.Z. Press Association) (United Service) Heed. 10.50 a.m. OTTAWA, Thursday. The alleged practice of creameries in importing Australian butter, re-work-ing it, and selling it wrapped in the same kind of wrappers as they used for Canadian butter, was condemned in the House of Commons by some members today. The Minister of Agriculture, Mr. W. R. Motherwell, said that as long as the wrappers did not specify that it was Canadian butter, the creameries were within the law. Mr. E. J; Garland, of the United Farmers of Alberta Group, thought a regulation should be made compelling all imported goods to carry the name of the country of origin. Mr. H. U. Spencer, United Farmers of Alberta, asked if the Minister would bring in legislation next session providing for this. The Minister did not make any commitment. FRUIT FOR OVERSEAS DELAY IN SHIPPING (From Our Own Correspondent) NELSON, Thursday. At the Nelson Provincial Fruitgrowers’ Conference yesterday Air. Benzies, shipping supervisor for the Fruit Control Board, was questioned about the recent hold-up at Wellington. Tie said the application for shipping space had to be made nearly two months ahead. When the application was being made for late April and early May the Nelson district was 107,256 cases lower than the original estimate. The district actually finished 123,000 cases ahead of the estimate for the second half. The extra amount represented two good shiploads. There was already a shortage of shipping for the April-May period, and all that could be done was to secure as much of that shipping as possible. Mr. A. Brown said something was wrong with the shipping arrangements. It should be possible to foresee what was wanted more accurately. Mr. Notage said the colour requirements prevented the growers from making accurate estimates of what quantities they would have available tor export. After a short discussion it was resolved that a special committee be set up to report to the Dominion conference relative to the delay and the deterioration of the fruit. A suggestion that the fruitgrowers of the Nelson Province assist the Nelson Harbour Board to improve the port of Nelson was contained in the following remit: “That as soon as Nelson is made a final port of call for Home liners the growers consent to a harbour improvement rate over fruit exported on such vessels, provided always that included in the harbour improvements is cool storage space for, say, 60,000 cases.” The mover said remit was brought forward for propaganda purposes in favour of direct Nelson loading. The motion was approved with the reference to cool storage eliminated. Mr. Forsyth then moved the following additional remit in this connection: —“That it is urgently necessary tor CO per cent, of the export fruit for next season be shipped from Nelson.” The remit was carried. BUTTER MARKET QUIET REPORT FROM LONDON (Australian and N.Z. Press Association) Reed. 9.25 a.m. LONDON, Thursday. Tho butter market is quiet. Danish, 1735; choicest salted New Zealand, 170 s; exceptionally good quality, 1725. Unsalteds are quoted at from Is to 2s premium. Cheese is steady. New Zealand white, 935; coloured, 955; Australian, 92s to 945. Merchants’ Reports Merchants report receipt of overseas cablegrams as follow: Amalgamated Dairies, Ltd., from its London office, dated Juno 13: Butter—Our prices unchanged; Anchor 1725; finest nominally 3705; market dead quiet, no demand; Danish butter, 166 s f.o.b. Cheese—Asking, white 935, coloured 955; buyers bidding 92s and 945; market quiet. Joseph Nathan, Ltd., from its London principals: Butter, 170 s; cheese, white 925, coloured 945. Andrew' Clements and Sons, Ltd., from their London office under date June 13: “Markets quiet: butter, 168 s to 170 s; cheese, 92s to 945.” MELBOURNE HIDES SALE MELBOURNE, Thursday. The hides market is firm. Brices for all grades advanced by one-eighth of a penny to a farthing a lb.