THE DAIRY INDUSTRY

Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 59, Issue 4186, 15 September 1939, Page 7

THE DAIRY INDUSTRY

REPRESENTATION TO GOVERNMENT. It was desirable that the dairy industry should know that representations had been made to the Government and what action was likely to be taken so that the present uncertainty could be overcome, said the chairman of the Dairy Board, Mr W. E. Hale, in Wellington yesterday. Mr Hale said that last week there had been held in Wellington a meeting of the Dairy Industry Council. The council had met the Minister of Marketing, the Hon. W. Nash, and on behalf of the industry had assured him of full co-operation with the Government in all measures designed to assist the Mother Country during the war. It was further suggested that all questions previously in dispute between the Minister and the industry be held in abeyance until after the conclusion of hostilities. Mr Nash said that the whole of New Zealand’s dairy produce would be sold to the Imperial Government, with whom the New Zealand Government was now in touch. “It may take some time to complete those negotiations,” added Mr Hale, “but as soon as they are completed the Minister will make a full announcement.”