EXPORTED PRODUCE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 226, 23 September 1940, Page 4

EXPORTED PRODUCE.

POTATOES FOR AUSTRALIA. CHRISTCHUF.CH, Sunday. In an effort to dispose of more New Zealand potatoes in Australia, fresh representations will l>c made by t)lia Minister of Marketing, the Hon. W. Nash, to the Australian authorities on Tuesday. In a statement, the Minister said that one of the main difficulties in the way of increased exports, particularly to South America, was the question of freight. Thousands of tons could be exported but" for cliia problem. The 5000 tons of New Zealand potatoes to be gent to Australia had given local growers some relief, and although there had been slight complaints about the quality of the first shipment the high average standard of the shipments had made a favourable impression in Sydney.

The Minister added that shipments had been made expeditiously from New Zealand, and only a few hundred tons remained to be shipped, whereas it was proposed when exports were first arranged to ship at least 1000 tons in October. Requests for Australian acceptance of further shipments had been delayed because of political conditions in the Commonwealth, said Mr. Nash. The Federal elections took place on Saturday, and it would be opportune to reopen negotiations next week, when the position had clarified. Referring again to the quality of shipments, Mr. Nash said tiliat New Zealand had given Australia no room for complaints. Murmurs about the first shipment, lie l>elieved. wer? lar/iely inspired by Australian merchants.—(Press Assn.)