A WOOL PURCHASE.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 July 1920, Page 1

A WOOL PURCHASE.

Rt Hon \V. I l '. Massey announced tliiit he had concluded an arrangement aith the Imperial Government by which all wool and sheepskins, not including the wool ol' the 1920-21 clip, and not including framing works slips and freezing works sheepskins submitted to appraisement at the worker’s stores before September 30th, 1920, will be purchased on behalf of the Imperial Government. At that date the valuation ol wool and sheepskins in the Dominion will definitely cease.

To avoid subsequent dislocation of the market, the wool and sheepskin brokers have undertaken not to hold auction sales of sheepskins for six weeks following September 30th, by which date it is anticipated that all wool scouring and fellmongering on behalf of the Imperial Government will be concluded, and.the works will be available for the purchase and treatment of privately owned wool and skins.

1 o assist in obtaining this end I would request all farmers .holding wool and sheepskins to deliver to the brokers stores as early as possible. A SIA Ti C IMA 11G RATION.

Mi- Massey was asked again to-day regarding Asiatic immigration. He said he had seen the Mill which the Government intended to introduce. The problem was about the most difficult one Parliament could tackle. Some of

he Chinese came from Hong Kong, and were British subjects. The Hindus were also British subjects, and New Zealand was likely to be reminded of their status in the Empire. The Bill might not meet all the difficulties and lie anticipated it would require to be reserved for the Royal assent since it touched Imperial issues. The Government would do everything possible this session. RACING PERMITS. .Matters affecting the future welfare of racing were considered this morning by a largely attended meeting of members of Parliament. Air G. Hunter (AVaipawa) presided. The question of additional permits was considered, and lbe meeting resolved unanimously that Air Hunter should be requested to take charge of a Bill dealing witli the matter. Ah- Hunter deferred bis decisiion until to-morrow. A Bill of the nature approved by the meeting has been drafted. It proposes that the number of permits should be increased by 58, of which 27 permits shall he allotted to racing clubs, 23 to trotting clubs, and 8 to hunt clubs. The meeting dealt with a number of other matters affecting racing. It decided that in the event of Afr Hunter finding himself unable to take (■barge of the Bill. Mr Young (Waikato) should be asked to introduce the measure in the House.