DOMINION’S NEEDS

Hokitika Guardian, 20 September 1933, Page 5

DOMINION’S NEEDS

FOR NEW OVERSEAS MARKETS. STRESSED BY HON. R. MASTERS. (Per Press Association—'Copyright);• ..V .. (.WELLINGTON, ; Sep.. 19. , " “There is-frozen isolation .taking place, not only in the United States,, but also in European countries. ' The P is growing up a policy of economic nationalisation and independence, which makes it ..very, difficult to. I bring about trade treaties,” said Mr R, Masters speaking as Minister of Industries anj Commerce,, at the citizens’ welcome to .. diireiswv* I “In every country..in Europe,” saiel Mr Masters, “there are -.quotas, qan-. tatiVe restrictions, -high tariffs, and, in many cases, total prohibitions, of certain ghods, Itowevoj*, .when we .come to finalise what We did, X think ffc will'r hq found that we have., payed the way f for hotter overscaa trading conditions., | “‘The time has come when .we must get new markets for our products. Wa have been producing and producing. Almost every foreign country has a; /}' credit balance with New Zealand, and the time lias come to' do away with ■ this one-way traffic and establish tuowav traffic.” , v • ' ",

Mr Masters said he was of the opinion that a very, serious responsibility devolved' upon the various Export Boards in New Zealand to explore extension of markets' fof the Dominion’s products.

DOMINION MEAT “RUBBISH.” LONDON, Sep. 19.

The Federation of meat traders resolved to urge -the Government to discontinue the quota.

S. Buriis, the Sheffield delegate stated the trouble with imports was the rubbish from Australia aud New Zealand, and the fore-quarters from South Africa.

He added : “Prohibit this third-rate meat, which , nobody wants,. and don’t interefere with, the best meat.”