STOCK EMBARGO MAY GO

Taranaki Daily News, 15 April 1935, Page 4

STOCK EMBARGO MAY GO

MEAT DISCUSSION SEQUEL

IMPORTS FROM GREAT BRITAIN.

GOVERNMENT IN FAVOUR OF STEP.

OPINION OF FARMERS SOUGHT.

By Telegraph—PrOsg Association. Auckland, Last Night.

As a repercussion from the British meat import situation it appears highly probable that New Zealand's embargo on the direct importation of livestock from Britain on account of foot and mouth disease may shortly be lifted. As a result of cabled inquiry by the British Government the New Zealand! Department of Agriculture has again reviewed the question from every aspect and the unanimous opinion of its veterinary officers, which is shared by the Government, is that the embargo should cease.

Before taking any fresh action, however, the Minister of Agriculture, the Hon. C. E. Macmillan, has sent a circular letter to breed societies of the Dominion and other responsible farmers’ organisations asking them to discuss the matter fully and submit their views by the end of the present month in order that a decision may be made and a reply sent to London before the meat conferences in May. The Minister’s letter states that the British Government has specifically asked for the. view of the New Zealand Government regarding the embargo and a reply must be sent as the matter will certainly be raised in the coming discussions on meat. The New Zealand Government feels that it .should be finally se'.tled one way or the other.