MEAT QUOTA

Wairarapa Daily Times, 19 February 1935, Page 5

MEAT QUOTA

BRITISH BEEF GRAVE CONDITIONS. Press Association Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received Tuesdnv, 9.55 a.m.) LONDON, Tuesday. The “Times” says: “Conditions in the meat market are such that homegrown beef is bound to sink unless they can be improved. Beef in England and Wales accounts for 35 per cent, of the total agricultural production and in Scotland 54 per cent.” Mr Stanley Bruce, at a conference, said: “It is a confession of bankruptcy in statesmanship 'to restrict consumption when so many have their needs unsatisfied but it is a hopeless outlook for both Britain and the Dominions if agricultural prices are allowed to collapse below cost of production. During the discussion with Mr J. A. Lyons and the Dominions Prime Ministers in the Spring, coherent converging policies must be framed, reconciling the restoration of British agriculture and the homo market for British goods with the development of the dominions and the interests of British exporters.” LEVY PROPOSAL. NEW ZEALAND WEAKENING. (Received Tuesday, 11.10 a.m.) LONDON, Monday. The “Sun-llerald” says it is understood that Canada, South Africa and Southern Rhodesia have advised the British Government of their willingness to accept a levy on all meat. New Zealand will accept a levy on beef but not on mutton and lamb, which would necessitate a heavy levy on beef, because mutton and lamb produce revenue. This might not be acceptable to Australia.