NEW ZEALAND BUTTER.

Waikato Times, Volume 113, Issue 18944, 15 May 1933, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND BUTTER.

A MILD BOOM

EFFECT OF RESTRICTIONS. AMERICA'S LIQUOR LAWS. REPERCUSSION ON CHEESE TRADE United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright (Received May 15, 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, May 14. Since the statement made by the Minister of Agriculture (Major W. E. Elliot) of possible restrictions on imports there has been a mild boom in Dominion butter and an active trade is being done at an advance of from 6s to 8s per cwt. over last week’s rates. The need for some restrictions is further emphasised by the Empire Marketing Board's figures showing that cold stored stocks of butter at the end of April approached 1,000,000 boxes. The advance in cheese prices is partly attributed to the large United States purchases of old Canadian to meet the demand which has arisen since the sale of beer in America Was permitted. Bread and cheese have become popular with beer, and American cheese makers are unable to cope with the sudden demand, and so are compelled to purchase heavily in Canada. 1 SUPPLIES FOR CANADA. A SUGGESTED CONFERENCE. CAMPAIGN IN NEWCASTLE. United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright. VANCOUVER, May 13. TJr6 following resolution was passed last evening at the annual meeting of the British Columbia division of the Canzcli’an Manufacturers’ Association: “That, in the interests of Canadian dairy producers, as well as the Canadian export trade, the head office of the association be requested to approach the Federal Government with a view to arranging for a conference between representatives of the Canadian dairying and exporting Interests and similar representatives of New Zealand interests."

The object of the proposed conference, 'Which it is suggested should take place in New Zealand, Is to come to an arrangement, if possible, under which a guarantee could be given by the Canadian Government to the New Zealand Government that when the domestic supply of butter in Canada is inadequate to meet Canadian needs necessary importations would be made from New Zealand at prices consistent with and adequately protecting the interests of the Canadian dairy producers. LONDON, May 13. New Zealand may conclude a successful fortnight’s produce campaign In the Newcastle area. Two hundred grocery and meat shops entered for the window-dressing competitions. The Lord Mayor, in distributing the prizes, urged greater purchases of New Zealand produce in return for Hie Dominion’s large expenditure at life Tyneside. He speedily mentioned the Wellington floating dock, shipbuilding, railway and hydro-electrical goods. Mr W. A. lorns, chairman of the New Zealand Dairy Produce Board, said that since the war £20,000,000 had been - spent in Britain on ships for the New Zealand tra.de.