THE POTATO EMBARGO.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 September 1920, Page 5

THE POTATO EMBARGO.

THE NEGOTIATIONS DESCBDJgD, CONFERENCE AT SYDNEY, ; By Teleeraph.—Press Awn.—Copyright, Received Sept. 1, 7.45 p.m. } Sydney, Sept,' X, Mr. Buxton by request met merchant* and brokers, representatives of the : Sidney produce trade, and of the dumber of Commece, and detailed his effort* to induce the Federal authorities to w move the embargo on the importation, of New Zealand potatoes.- -, Mr. Buxton stated he had been- We* cessful to a point, and an officer of the department was being despatched to New Zealand to report upon tho conditions there. He stated that the New Zealand crop was the largest on record, and the quality was equal to anything he had inspected in Australia. It was recommended to Mr. Buxton that shipments be restricted to South Island ports,-to ensure a. thorough Inspection, and as a guard against «- ces'sive export. The terms and' conditions of sale proposed by the New Zealand merchants were not acceptable to Sydney traders, and a committee tu appointed to submit proposals which it was hoped would facilitate trade between the Dominion and the Cottmost wealth. The chairman thanked Mr. Buxton for his efforts, which should mean a' better understanding, to their mutual benefit. The delegates return to New Zealand to-morrow.—Aus.-N.J!. Cable Assn.