DAIRY EXPORTS.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20281, 16 April 1934, Page 5

DAIRY EXPORTS.

Government Anxious to Aid Farmers. THE QUOTA POSITION. The rumours that the Government, as a result of the recent conference with representatives of the Dairy Control Board, is considering the question of restriction of export for the dairy industry, were not confirmed by the Prime Minister (Mr G. W. Forbes) when he was interviewed in Christchurch last night. “The Dairy Board,” said Mr Forbes, “waited on the Government with reference to the present position of the dairying industry, and advanced recommendations. We answered that their requests would be given consideration at the first opportunity, and the matter will be considered during the coming week. “It is recognised,” Mr Forbes continued, “that the present low prices mean that dairy farmers are definitely working at a loss, and we are very anxious to do anything we can to better their position.” “Would quotas do anything to increase the price?” Mr Forbes was asked. “The British Government,” he replied, “is not troubling about the question of quotas. It has made other arrangements. I do not think the quota is one of the remedies that can be applied.” Commenting on the Australian position, Mr Forbes remarked that recent reports of speeches by Mr S. M. Bruce belied the belief that he was in favour of quotas. He was reported to have said that Australia should find a market for all the produce of really high quality that she could produce.