CATTLE FOR CHINA.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20329, 12 June 1934, Page 5

CATTLE FOR CHINA.

Special Boat Chartered for

Shipment,

CONSIGNED TO SHANGHAI. A shipment unique in New Zealand history will lea A-e Wellington on June 15 for China. It will comprise 24S head of cattle, including pedigree Jerseys and Fresians, and is destined for the Chinese Government. The cattle will be despatched, for Shanghai on the Winifred Moller, AVhich has been specially chartered for the purpose.

The shipment is being made by Dalgety and Company, Ltd., who secured the order from the Chinese Government. The last feAV beasts required for the consignment haA'e just been secured from the Carterton district, and the shipment Avill comprise five pedigree Friesian heifers, three pedigree Friesian bulls, 213 grade Friesian heifers, 13 pedigree Jersey heifers,, two pedigree Jersey bulls, .12 grade Jersey heifers.

Commenting on the shipment, a stock agent said to day that the outcome ol this first consignment* of stock for China would be watched Avith the greatest interest, and if it Avas successful, it might lead to the establishment of \-ery important trade relations, not only in stock, but in other lines of produce and manufacture. The potentialities of China as a market for New Zealand goods were enormous, and if trade between China and New Zealand

was successfully established, there might be an outlet for all that the Dominion could possibly produce, even to the absorption of produce at present shipped to London. A very important factor of the case Avas the adA-antage of a much closer Market, Avhich meant that New Zeand goods could arrive in a much fresher and more condition than with shipments to England, and freights Avould be much cheaper.