CANADIAN BUTTER

Evening Star, Issue 19797, 22 February 1928, Page 4

CANADIAN BUTTER

IMPORTS FROM NEW ZEALAND Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. OTTAWA, February 21, (Received February 22, at noon.) In a brief reference to the butter imports from New Zealand Dr Ruddiolc (Dominical Dairy Commissioner) told the 'British Columbia Dairymen’s Convention at Manaimo that they should not cause any alarm, as Canada had imported from New Zealand for thirty years. Canada also imported butter and cheese from many countries, such as the Fiji Islands and Syria, which were not usually regarded as sources of importation. , The association directors previously reported that the Australian Treaty had had a serious effect on Canadian butter production. The following resolution was passed unanimously:—“Whereas the dairy industry of Canada has suffered in consequence of the Australian treaty, we respectfully request of the Dominion Government that the Order in Council applying schednce 2 of the Australian treaty to New Zealand be rescinded at once; that the dumping clause be immediately applied on all butter sent from Australia to Canada on consignment, as well as direct sale, so long as Patterson bonus plan is in effect; and that the Australian trade agreement be terminated as provided in the Australian Trade Agreement Act, 1925. ’