MEAT AGREEMENT

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 167, 19 July 1935, Page 8

MEAT AGREEMENT

BENEFIT TO DAIRYMEN THE BOBBY CALF TRADE [ Fer Press Association 1 AUCKLAND, July 18. Thu opinion that the result of the negotiations of the Prime Minister ami Minister of finance concerning ’he supply of meat from New Zeaiaud io the United Kingdom was eminently satisfactory from the point of view or the New Zealand producer, was expressed by the Minister of Industries and Commerce. Hon. K. Masters, on his arrival from tne South. Mr. Masters is to return to Wellington to-morrow. “It will be remembered,’-' said the Minister, “that the original intention of the British Government wa«» not only lu restrict supplies by means ot a quota, but also to impose a levy on ad meat entering the United Kingdom. In view of very heavy exports of Jarno and mutton from this Dominion, the imposition of both a quota and levy would have undoubtedly proved adiastic Loll on the supplies from New Zealand. i urthermore. it must be borne in mind that the levy was intended lor the protection of the beef produced by the “United Kingdom agriculturist. Had tne principle of the levy been maintained and insisted upon, the amount of the levy payable by New Zealand on a basis of exports of all classes of meat, would have been greater than that payable by the Australians, ‘ Lu view of the fact that the arrangement now made provides for to® importation of lamb and mutton without a levy, and also that the quota arranged is in excess of the amount provided for in the Ottawa year, New Zealand has every reason to be satished with the excellent result cf the negotiations, f urthermore, there is a considerable increase in the quantity of beef which we are permitted to snip, and this will have a very farreaching effect so far as our dairy farmers are concerned, inasmuch as the restriction* placed on the export c* bobby calf meat will be relieved, and this will reflect itself in a very appreciable benelit to the dairy industry.

THE SPIRIT OF OTTAWA

CONFIDENCE IN THE FUTURE. ( Per Presj Association ) WELLINGTON, July 18. Speaking at the Farmers’ Union Conference, Sir W. Perry (deputy chair man of the Meat Board) said that the important fact stood out that the agreement was a continuance of the Ottawa spirit. But for that spirit, New Zealand would never have achieved the results she had. Although only a short-term agreement had been entered into in the meantime, he thought that New Zealand need have no fear as to the future if that spirit could be carried on. Taking it right through, the whole meat position seemed to him very satisfactory indeed. After all, the uncertainty of the past few months, it was. a great relief to find things had now been fitraightened *ut so much, in New Zealand’s favour. VERY SATISFACTORY MANUFACTURERS’ VIEW DUNEDIN, July 18. Interviewed regarding the meat agreement, the Dominion president of the Manufacturers’ Federation (Mr. James Hogg) stated: “The result regarding mutton and lamb wilt be received with great satisfaction by all sections of the community. The manufacturers appreciate the great benefit which the agreement will bring to the primary producers. Fear of levies or restriction of exports has been very definite and real, and the removal of that fear will undoubtedly lead to a feeling of greater confidence throughout New Zealand. It is satisfactory Io presume that this arrangement has been made with Great Britain without any call for further concessions from the Dominion, which would be prejudicial to us, or in any way offset the advantages secured. The results achieved reflect the greatest credit on lhe efforts of the delegation and fully justify sending Mr. Coates along with Lhe Premier to London.”