INSPECTION OF POTATOES.
A CURIOUS POSITION. (By Telegraph—Press Assoeiattnn.) Duncdin, May 3.: During the past two or tliroa weeks ft fail- quantity of potatoes has'been shipped to Snluev, the oualit.y of the potatoes b»ine certified bv the local Acting-Govern-ment Grain Grader. Some of these potfttoes have reached Sydney, aiid be&» QUly ■admitted ou this ollicer's certificate, but another lot ot some 200 or SOO sacks has been held up, and it is alleged that Mr. T \V. Kirk, Government ii:oloj;m, Ins te'egranhed to tho Federal Government not to' admit Nov Zealand potatoes on this officer's certificate in future. Communications between au\ Mos:,, oi Messrs. !~hiel unci Co., a-atl Mr. T. \V. Ki''k have elicited Ibo sUitr-ment that the frrain grader has no standing in regard to potatoes, and that Mr. Kirlt could do nothing with reforrnea (o tho shipment hold ujt in Australia. _ H is Hated that potatoes were admitted to Australia a vrek previous!}' on tho certificate of the Fame grader. It is stated that potatoes shipped to Australia will have to be pass* eil "in .New Zealand by an inspector appointed under the Orchards and Gardens Diseases Act,
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1430, 3 May 1912, Page 4
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190INSPECTION OF POTATOES. Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1430, 3 May 1912, Page 4
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