MEAT INDUSTRY

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21280, 25 February 1939, Page 8

MEAT INDUSTRY

Effect of British Restrictions

Killings To Be Unhampered

By Telegraph—Press Asf.ociat'on

WELLINGTON, February 24.

The situation that has arisen because of the restriction placed by British authorities on this year's imports of New Zealand mutton and lamb into the United Kingdom was discussed to-day at a meeting the Minister of Marketing (Hon. W. Nash) had with the New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board. There is to be no restriction on killings, but should they exceed the quota allowed the Government and the Board will take steps to deal with the surplus. Mr .Nash said this evening that in accordance with the Government’s policy of safeguarding the position of the farmer in full, he had met the Meat Producers’ Board for further consideration of the position created by the United Kingdom’s decision to restrict their 1939 imports of mutton and lamb from all quarters. The Government and the Board agreed in viewing in a serious light the new situation resulting from the United Kingdom’s changed policy. They regretted that the United Kingdom had felt it necessary to take this step, but they were confident that the difficulties within New Zealand could be surmounted.

“As a result of the full discussion, the Government and the New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board agreed in announcing that there will be no restriction in sheep or lamb killings in New Zealand during 1939,” said Mr Nash. “Even though killings may be expected to exceed the quota at present allowed by the United Kingdom, the Government and the Board will take ail steps that arc required to deal with any surplus.”