OFFER ACCEPTED

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 91, 11 January 1935, Page 9

OFFER ACCEPTED

Australian Exports of Meat REPLY FROM BRITAIN Period of Three Months Covered By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Brisbane, January 10. The Minister of Commerce, Dr. Barle I’age. announced that a cable message had been received from the British Government, announcing that Britain had agreed to accept the offer made by the Federal Government about meat exports for the next three months. "This means that the British Government will not now impose the proposed restriction on Australian meat,” said Dr. I’age. "The Federal Government made a fair offer to Britain to cover exports for 'the next three months, although at the same time maintaining its opposition to the principle of restriction." The Federal Prime Minister, Mr. J. A. Lyons, on January 4 said: “The Commonwealth Government has made proposals modifying the three months’ programme suggested by the British Government. We have at the same time indicated this to be purely a temporary arrangement, and that we arc in the mutual interests of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth opposed to any general or permanent policy of restriction.” It was believed that while unable to accept quotas for various classes of meal suggested by Britain, the Federal Minister had made counter proposals which required the serious attention of the British Government. It was also reliably stated that the Commonwealth Government had informed the British Government that, should the latter take steps permanently to restrict Australian meat exports, there would undoubtedly be a reaction against a further development of the Australian market for British goods. The cablegram also insisted that Australia should maintain certain progressive all-round exports under the Ottawa Agreement if she were io balance her trade and meet overseas interest obligations. ' MUTTON AND LAMB Restriction on Exports Melbourne, January 10. Exporters of meat to Britain are being advised by the Department of Commerce that further permits for shipments of mutton and lamb which would arrive in Britain during tlie first quarter of tills year will not be issued. No restriction has yet been placed on the export of beef, as the suggested quota has not yet been approached.