N.Z. BEEF EXPORTS

Hokitika Guardian, 16 August 1933, Page 5

N.Z. BEEF EXPORTS

BIG CURTAILMENT

IN SHIPMENTS TO BRITAIN.

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WELLINGTON, August 15

It is. authoritatively. , learned that shipments of'frozen 'beef from New Zealand to Britain- be drastically curtailed ; during the 'host three months. No etatbpi'ent; is being' made meantime by the Meat It is nevertheless reported that the British Government" have communicated, through the Meat Boardv with the shippers, asked if they.'were prepared t 0 withhold,, tliejr “beef shipments till the end oi Noveriiber next. ‘ ! h

Air Fraser, the general nianager of the Afeat Board, say 6 that.ihe is not in a position to make'any statement regarding, the matter. - ■ f' c The shipments of. beef during the current- season have been hinch heavier than in recent years.' For the id months ended July, 1933, the total of shipments 144,051 for the corresponding) period last season. v Nearly v .a.H. of. it went to Britain, being an increase of over 93 per cent.- ''\ ‘ In addition, v 22 2 4870 bags of. boneloss beef \exported 1 paring, the ten months coniparbirto bag* in the corresponding period last spasmi,The killings during, thh "''past den months totalled 429,113 qjibriers, compared to 176,300’f0r the corresponding period 'of last; ~yeats an, .increase of over 143. i>er cent.. ' . .. .

At July 31 str.there ...wer.q V 164,532 quarters of. frozen -Reef .in - ifio New Zealand .cold .-stores,- compared to oniv 65,498 one yearbgq; VyiiA Ships that had. npt .dep’arted hy-July 31 had aboard 18,187. quarters as compared to 7498 in 1932) • •

The lamb shipments for)’ ’ the ten montlis; totalled £-,929,613 carcases, ’au increase :of:/19i;78(b.;t" ; The mutton shipments,at 1,651,693 carcases, sbow?<p a‘decrease of 700,208. The pork shipments car T cases, showed an’Tnpfieape of 77,937 carcases.., -c i ■••••' ' ’• W . MR BAXTER S VIBIT tO OTI’AWA YARjAIiON'S^^EPr - * ‘ y-‘ '• ■ • ’

-- > s ' August 15.'. : .Mr -Gates; the) president, of -life British NAtihhaV -"Fabutexs’ .ryphionj-‘has a letter in the ; London /'‘Daily Telegraph” „ iip ydiicbd.he . c Wys f ‘.Every farmer ; willd'hope that .the ' result of -Mr .‘Baxter’s ' conference with the New Zealand " will ■ be an understanding; leading .up to a variation of tho Ottawa" agreement.”

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. LONDON, Aughst 14.. .“The Times,V, ip ' a leader in connection vvitiir M&jpr |jilidit’s - assurance that the Goyeimnfent, is ' undertaking, to limit competition 4 in irnpbrts of dairy to. safeguard the proposed nationajl milk •pool,, says: —The correspondence, between J Mr Forbeg and the'' National Fanners’ Union shows a. frknk discussion between • English){! and New . Zealand farmers is the. mpst hopeful line to follow. Mr Baxter’s' acceptance of the New Zealand invitation', ~ .when, his services will : be missed by, Britain, proves 'th&ttfPtitish- 1 co-operate as closely, as' possible, with the Dominions 'in restoring the Home market to their mutual advantage ■•« L I •" ■ v. . vvj-.fji- Jr*;/