DEMAND FOR A BOUNTY.

Waikato Times, Volume 112, Issue 18805, 29 November 1932, Page 7

DEMAND FOR A BOUNTY.

WHEAT GROWERS' THREATS. FEDERAL CABINET CONCERNED. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. SYDNEY, Nov. 28. The wheatgrowers of Western Australia and Victoria are demanding a bounty of 6d a bushel and 4d a bushel respectively from the Federal Government under threat of withholding this year’s harvest from sale or delivery. The growers of Western Australia are demanding not only the 6d a bushel, but also are Insisting that their own Government shall provide security of tenure for five years and a preferential claim of not less than £l5O a year on crop proceeds for the sustenance of the farmer. The development is causing the Federal Ministry very deep concern, and it is anticipated that the bounty problem will be the burning question when the Financial Relief Bill comes before the House of Representatives to-morrow.

LATER.

SHIPMENTS OVERSEAB. OVER 100 VESSELS ENGAGED. GRANT FOR GROWERS. United Press Assn. —Elec. Tot. Copyrtchl (Received Nov. 29, 10.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, Nov. 29. Arrangements have been made to ship nearly 700,000 tons of new season’s Australian wheat overseas. More than 100 ships have been booked to carry lull cargoes between December and March. Seventy of the vessels are British. CANBERRA, Nov. 29. An effort will be made in the House of Representatives to make the £2,000,000 vote which is to be devoted to assisting the wheatgrowers, an unconditional grant to be distributed by the States. The Government is not expected to oppose the proposal. In the Senate a proposal will be submitted for a straight-out bounty.