N.Z. PRODUCE

Hokitika Guardian, 19 September 1933, Page 8

N.Z. PRODUCE

IMPORTS TO BRITAIN. RESTRICTION NEGOTIATIONS. LONDON, September 7. In the event of Australia and Ne'v Zealand beirig willing to undertake further . temporary voluntary restriction,? of dairy produce exports, Britain will be prepared simultaneously to enforce irddi. tional restrictions on the importation of such products from foreign countries.

It . has been suggested to Australia and New Zealand that if they agree not to increase their condensed milk exports beyond last year’s figures, and if Australia, New Zealand and Canada reduce their cheese exports by 10 per cent, Britain will cut such imports from foreign countries by 20 pe r cent. Britain also asks that Australia shall not increase her egg exports, and suggests adjustments of the apple mar keying pei tods to prevent marketing rik’ishes It is gathered tint although the possibility of extending the voluntary meat quo.as was comprehensively discussed, definite suggestions by Britain regarding meat await the publication of the Fat Stock _ Commission's report at the end of October.

The controversial butter problem' takes a new turn, because in the event of the Dominions co-operating in the restrictions suggested, Britain will be willing to waive her desire that the Dominions should restrict their butter exports. It is believed that the negoti ’tio"S with the Dominions have been , transferred almost entirely into the hands of

the Minister of Agriculture, Major W. E. Elliot, whose successful home agricultural schemes have made him one of the outstanding men in polities today.