STAGGERING BLOW

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 303, 23 December 1933, Page 9

STAGGERING BLOW

IRISH CATTLE TRADE BRITAIN’S IMPORT QUOTA ME NS RUIN TO FARMERS. • By Telegraph-Press Association—Copyright) Received (Dec. 22, 5.5 p.m. DUBLIN, Doc. 21. The Free State cattle exporters describe Mr. Elliot’s announcement of a 50 per cent, reduction in Irish cattle imports as a staggering blow which will have enormous repercussions ami mean ruination to the Irish cattle trade. Farmers will be almost, pul out of business. Mr. Ryan, Minister of Agriculture, in the Free State Cabinet, refused to make a statement. COMPLETE EMBARGO URGED BY DAILY MATT. DISLOYAL DOMINION. Received Dee. 22, 5.5 p.m. LONDON, Dec. 21. Tho (Daily Mail says that it is hara that Canada should have to suffer a curtailment of beef imports. It would have been better and fairer if tho Irish cattle had been put under a complete embargo. Loyal States of the Empire ought to have preference over disloyal iu suoh a matter. The Daily Telegraph says that Britain’s relations with Canada are governed by the Ottawa Agreements, whereas tho Free State is not, nor has tho Free State, like Argentina, concluded a separate commercial treaty with Britain. Hence the romoarkablo difference in treatment in connection with beef. Tho British policy is to relieve tho market of beasts ready to enter in tho form of beef. Hence the restrictions press heaviest on fat cattle. Not until the Ottawa pledge expires in June will it bo possible to establish a permanent relationship between home and overseas meat supplies.